RA v First-tier Tribunal and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (JR): [2020] UKUT 31 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Ward on 29 January 2020.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 4 March 2020

• Categories: Criminal injuries compensation
• Sub-categories: Criminal injuries compensation - reduction and withholding of awards
• Judges: Ward, C
• Decision date: 29 January 2020

Read the full decision in JR/3711/2016.

Judicial Summary

Paragraph 13 of the 2008 Scheme creates a discretion. Where paragraph 13 applies, the First-tier Tribunal must exercise it, including considering a ball-park figure for quantum where it may be relevant to the exercise of discretion, and must show how it has exercised it. R(RW) v First-tier Tribunal (CIC) [2012] UKUT 280 (AAC) followed.

Published 4 March 2020