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How to get compensation if you've been injured as a result of an accident or injury when someone else is to blame.
You can get compensation by taking legal action, but it could cost you…
You may already have insurance to pay for the legal costs of making a…
You cannot usually get legal aid for personal injury cases. A solicitor…
How to claim compensation yourself or if using a claims management company, check they're authorised, your rights and their obligations.
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
Get compensation if you've been injured, a victim of crime or because of unfair working conditions
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Advice on actions you may need to take and the support available from the FCDO and others when a British person dies abroad.
The Foreign Compensation Commission works out the amount of compensation British claimants are entitled to under international and British law for losses suffered abroad. It also helps in the settlement negotiations of British property losses overseas at the hands of...
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority - how to appeal a decision if you've been refused compensation for a violent crime, where to get help and advice
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
The Compensation Recovery Unit recovers social security benefits in certain compensation cases and NHS costs in certain injury cases.
We deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. CICA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
We are responsible for handling appeals by victims of violent crime where they disagree with a decision by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority about compensation. Who we are We are part of the Social Entitlement Chamber, one of 7 chambers...
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Greece.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Information and outline of the compensation scheme for postmasters in the Group Litigation Order.
Compensation Recovery Unit forms for use by compensators (eg insurers) and their representatives (eg solicitors).
What to do if you're an employer who has been taken to an employment tribunal. Find out about the hearing, what happens if you lose your case and how to appeal.
Includes criminal injuries compensation and other victim support
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
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