‘I felt like I’d been slapped’ – BBC News
“A rape victim who was told her compensation would be cut because she had been drinking before the attack has had the decision overturned.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: criminal injuries compensation
Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking – The Times
“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Despicable’ delay over 7 July terror payouts – The Guardian
“Scores of victims horrifically injured in the 7 July London bombings are still waiting for full compensation almost three years after the attacks.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
80,000 crime victims await compensation – Daily Telegraph
“The way victims of violent crime receive compensation payments is to be overhauled after it was revealed that more than 80,000 are still waiting for payouts.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Father wins Barrymore pool death compensation – The Guardian
“The father of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead at Michael Barrymore’s home six years ago, said today he had been awarded £6,800 criminal injuries compensation.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fantasist jailed for nailgun attack claims – The Guardian
“A fantasist who shot himself with a nailgun on two occasions before claiming that he had been attacked by thugs in an attempt to win compensation was jailed for two and a half years yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Retired solicitor, 89, goes back to court to help a friend – and wins – The Times
“When Vivien Symons retired 25 years ago after a lifetime working as a solicitor, she thought she had done with the law. But at the age of 89 she has returned to court to win one last case.”
The Times, 27th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lubbock father claims over death – BBC News
“A £10,000 compensation claim is being brought by the father of a man found dead by a swimming pool at the former home of entertainer Michael Barrymore.”
BBC News, 12th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Injured motorcyclist wins compensation in legal first – The Times
“A motorcyclist who killed a schoolboy playing a game of chicken on a busy road made legal history today when he won a claim for compensation for the injuries that he suffered in the accident.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
