Knife crime in schools: When the unthinkable happens, support is available
The shocking rise in knife possession in schools, with children as young as seven caught carrying blades, is a stark... View Article
Tag Archive: CICA compensation
Baroness Casey’s Audit on Child Grooming Gangs Highlights Crucial Flaws in CICA Processes
A landmark report by Baroness Casey, released on 16 June 2025, has shone a powerful spotlight on the deeply entrenched... View Article
Raising Awareness During Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2025: A Crucial Conversation
Each year, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week provides a vital opportunity to raise awareness about the realities faced... View Article
Top 10 tips for proving a claim for a slip on ice
Slipping on ice can lead to painful injuries and unexpected challenges, especially if the accident could have been prevented. At... View Article
Why GLP are the best for CICA?
GLP Solicitors are one of the best known firms for Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) cases because of their extensive... View Article
New Budget 2024 and victims of crime
The 2024 UK Autumn Budget includes several initiatives that impact support for victims of crime, although no new direct funding... View Article
Challenging a Criminal Injuries Compensation decision
When victims of crime apply for compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS), they may receive an initial award based... View Article
Suffering for justice: How the latest Victim Support report aligns with government’s new measures for crime victims
Victim Support’s latest report, Suffering for Justice, highlights persistent challenges faced by victims of crime when navigating the criminal justice system.... View Article
Raneem’s Law: Domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms
The government’s recent decision to embed domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms represents a long-overdue shift in handling domestic... View Article
What’s the CICS? – A guide for Gen Z
Yo, yo, yo. So, the CICS is like a gov-run backup plan for when you get hurt from a serious crime, and... View Article