Scotland - Criminal Injuries Compensation - Scottish CICA Claims

Our specialist personal injury solicitors deal with criminal injury compensation claims arising from violence, assault and abuse in Scotland using the no win no fee scheme. If your Scottish Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) claim is unsuccessful you will not be charged. You will not be expected to pay for any expenses incurred as the claim proceeds. For Scottish criminal injury compensation claims we offer clear and unambiguous advice, an assessment of your case and an estimate of the value. For a free consultation, just call the helpline or send the contact form. You will not be under any obligation to continue with our services after this free consultation.

Incidents of violent crime occurring in Scotland, England, and Wales all fall under the jurisdiction of the same criminal injury compensation scheme and the same administrative offices based in London and Glasgow. The Northern Ireland CICA office in Belfast is a separate organisation with separate, but similar, legislation.

The CICA requires that claims arising in Scotland, England, and Wales be submitted within two years of the assault. This limit can be extended under extraordinary circumstances only. Several factors may affect the success of your claim. These are failure to cooperate fully with the police during investigation, your behaviour (before, during, and after the incident) and any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions.

If you are not satisfied with the CICA’s original decision, you may request for a review by a more case senior officer. If you are still unsatisfied with this final decision, you may appeal to the independent Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (CICAP).

UK Victim Support, which helps over a million victims and witnesses of crime every year, consists of three organizations covering England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Victim Support is a free and independent organisation not associated with the police or court system. As a free service, it is available to everyone whether the crime has been reported or not, and regardless of when the crime occurred.

Victim Support

Scottish National Office

15/23 Hardwell Close

Edinburgh

EH8 9RX

Telephone: 0131 668 4486

Fax: 0131 662 5400

 

Central Scotland Police

Randolphfield,

Stirling,

Scotland, FK8 2HD

 

Fife Constabulary

Detroit Road

Glenrothes

KY6 2RJ

 

Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary

Cornwall Mount

Dumfries

DG1 1PZ

 

Grampian Police

Queen Street

Aberdeen

AB10 1ZA

 

Lothian and Borders Police

Fettes Avenue

Edinburgh

EH4 1RB.

 

Northern Constabulary

Perth Road

Inverness, IV2 3SY

 

Strathclyde Police Headquarters

173 Pitt Street

Glasgow

G2 4JS

 

Tayside Police

West Bell Street

Dundee DD1 9JU

 

We deal with risk-free CICA claims on a no win, no fee basis. This means that you don’t pay for any ongoing expenses while the claim application is in progress. If your claims application is unsuccessful, our completely risk-free offer ensures that you will not pay for any charges accrued during the process. We will provide you with clear and unequivocal advice on your chances of success and we will give you an anticipated value of your compensation claim. Our client-centered approach focuses on your needs. We will provide committed, dedicated representation in order to ensure compensation for your injuries is fair and equitable. As specialists in personal injury claims, you will receive a completely professional service from experts.