CRIMINAL INJURY COMPENSATION SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND CLAIMS

We are a specialist claims service which deals with CICA claims on a no win no fee basis. You do not have to pay for any expenses or insurance as the claim proceeds. We are an independent company with no connection to the CICA. Our claims are completely risk free and if the application is unsuccessful, for any reason whatsoever, we will not make any charge to you for dealing with matters relating to criminal injury compensation Scotland and England and Wales CICA offices are located in Glasgow and London and are parts of the same organisation administered under the same statute whereas Northern Ireland has it own scheme with separate, but similar, legislation and is administered in Belfast. If you would like free advice on the telephone, without obligation, on CICA claims, anywhere in the UK just phone 0845 177 0700 or complete the contact form.

If you instruct us to act on you behalf we will give you clear unequivocal advice on your chances of success and the anticipated value of your trauma compensation claim. We have a client centred approach and will focus entirely on your needs by providing vigorous and committed expert representation to ensure that you receive fair and equitable compensation for your injuries. You will receive a complete professional service from experts who specialise in claiming damages for personal injury.

UK Victim Support which is staffed by volunteers consists of 3 charitable organisations covering England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland which helps well over a million victims and witnesses of crime every year. Victim Support which is an independent organisation is not part of the police or courts is a free service and is available to everyone whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.

Victim Support
Scottish National Office
15/23 Hardwell Close
Edinburgh
EH8 9RX
Telephone: 0131 668 4486
Fax: 0131 662 5400

CICA Appeals Panel
Level 2
130 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5HF
Telephone: 0141 275 4600
Fax: 0141 275 4601

Criminal Injury Compensation Scotland
Tay House
300 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4LN
Tel - 0141 331 2726
Fax - 0141 331 2287

On 01 May 2002 a tariff based scheme came into effect in Northern Ireland. The new scheme is based on a tariff for any specific trauma and each person with the same injury will receive the same amount of money. There are several reasons why an applicants award may be denied or reduced and the Agency must now give the exact reason for the decision. The new scheme which makes more people eligible for bereavement payments also allows greater recognition of psychological injuries and allows payment to people who were not at the scene of the crime. There is now no outright ban on people with convictions however there is a penalty points system in place which may cause reduction or denial of an award. Victims of childhood sexual assault / sexual abuse prior to 01 May 2002 may submit an application for an award under the tariff scheme. Immediately after an assault you should report the incident to the police without delay and record the command and control number they give you for your records. You should also immediately seek medical attention.

Northern Ireland CIC Agency
Royston House
34 Upper Queen Street Belfast
BT1 6FD
Tel: 029 9024 9944

Victim Support Northern Ireland
Regional Office
Annsgate House
70/74 Ann Street
Belfast
BT1 4EH
tel: 028 9024 4039
fax: 028 9031 3838

Victim Support Northern Ireland Regional offices

Ballymena (028) 2563 0784
Derry/Londonderry (028) 7137 0086
Omagh (028) 8224 0012
Lisburn (028) 9267 5642
Lurgan (028) 3834 7340
Newry (028) 3025 1321
Belfast (North and West) (028) 9024 3133
Belfast (South and East) (028) 9032 8152