Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2004] All ER (D) 333 (Jun)
Court: Administrative Court
Judge:

Newman J

Representation Joanne Harris (instructed by Kingsley Napley) for the claimant.
  Jason Keppel (instructed by the Treasury Solicitor) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 28 June 2004

Catchwords

Damages and compensation - Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme - Application for compensation - Eligibility - Definition of 'member of same family' - Compensation for Victims of Crimes of Violence Scheme 1964 (1969 revision), para 7.

The Case

Subject to possible further argument concerning human rights points, para7 of the Compensation for Victims of Crimes of Violence Scheme 1964 (1969 revision) did cover foster children.

Practice Areas

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