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Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma Claims in the UK: Can You Claim Compensation?
Summary If a baby or young child has suffered Shaken Baby Syndrome, also known as Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) or Non-Accidental Head Injury (NAHI), families may be…
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GLP Solicitors in the Press: Leading Expertise in CICA Claims, Appeals and Tribunals
Summary National media coverage of Craig Lewis-Williams, who received the unchanged £500,000 CICA maximum award after a life-changing single-punch attack, has renewed criticism of the scheme’s outdated…
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Maximum Award “Cap” Reaches 30th Anniversary without inflation increases
1st April 2026 will see the 30th anniversary of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in Great Britain without the maximum award for the most catastrophic injuries having…
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Unmatched Success in CICA Appeals: How GLP Solicitors Are Securing Life-Changing Tribunal Results
When it comes to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) appeals, every detail matters, and at GLP Solicitors, we know how to transform overlooked evidence and underestimated injuries…
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New Legal Support for Rape Survivors in the UK (2026): What It Means for Survivors and CICA Claims
Recent reforms introduced by the UK Government aim to improve the way rape and sexual assault cases are investigated and prosecuted, while also strengthening the support available…
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CICA appeal success: How a tribunal appeal increased an award from £5,500 to £500,000
If you have received a low award from the CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), you may be entitled to challenge it. A CICA Appeal can dramatically increase…
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Claiming compensation after an assault
By Steven Astley, Injury Partner at GLP Solicitors Experiencing an assault can have long-lasting physical, emotional and financial consequences. While many victims focus on recovery, fewer realise…
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Sexual abuse and violence: Support, understanding, and your right seek compensation
Sexual abuse and sexual violence can change how a person sees themselves, others, and the world around them. For many survivors, the impact is not only physical,…
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Call to increase compensation for crime victims for first time in 30 years
For the first time in three decades, there are renewed calls for the UK Government to increase compensation for victims of violent crime under the Criminal Injuries…
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Fairer treatment for emergency workers injured in the line of duty
CICA guidance change offers new hope for officers and frontline responders. Police officers, paramedics, and other emergency workers injured while protecting the public will now be treated…
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GLP Solicitors urges reform of Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme for grooming and online abuse victims
By Steven Astley, Partner and Head of Injury, GLP Solicitors 1 September 2025 GLP Solicitors has today renewed its call for urgent reform of the Criminal Injuries…
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Criminal Injuries on foreign-registered aircraft: Why victims are being failed and what needs to change
Can you claim compensation if you’re assaulted on a flight to the UK?The answer is more complicated than most victims realise. A UK criminal court can prosecute…
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Knife crime in schools: When the unthinkable happens, support is available
The shocking rise in knife possession in schools, with children as young as seven caught carrying blades, is a stark reminder that violence among young people is…
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“Restriction Zones” for Domestic Abusers: A step forward, but who will police it?
The government has announced a new proposal aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of domestic abuse, the introduction of “restriction zones” that will further limit the movements…
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“Unforgivable” on the BBC: A stark reminder of the hidden aftermath of abuse
Jimmy McGovern’s Unforgivable is not easy viewing, nor should it be. In just one hour, the BBC drama lays bare the enduring trauma caused by childhood sexual…
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CICA appeal statistics raise concerns over initial decision quality
With nearly 60% of appeals leading to a change, are CICA’s first decisions failing victims? The latest CICA appeal figures show that many victims of violent crime…
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Over 60% of victims denied compensation – What’s going wrong?
New CICA data shows over 60% of victims are refused criminal injury compensation often unfairly. The CICA 2024–25 Annual Report reveals that 62% of all criminal injury…
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CICA claim delays hit record high as backlog grows in 2025
Victims of violent crime face growing wait times as CICA fails to meet key performance targets. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is facing mounting pressure as…
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1.5 Million Violent Crimes – But Only 43,000 CICA Claims. What’s Going Wrong?
Each year, the UK sees more than 1.5 million violent crimes. But fewer than 43,000 people apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) for the compensation…
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Breaking the Silence: How GLP Solicitors Support Survivors of Violent Crime
Inspired by the bravery of Simon Byrne and Adam Rainford At GLP Solicitors, we have spent decades standing alongside victims of violent crime, survivors of sexual abuse,…