Statutory Basis: Section 5 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995

Description: Considers appeals against review decisions taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on applications for compensation received from victims of crimes of violence.

Jurisdiction: UK-wide

Website: www.cicap.gov.uk

Statistical data for 2008/09 Financial Year

Judicial Pool: 56 (Eng), 1 (Wal), 13 (Sco)

Days Sat: 1,741 (Eng), 84 (Wal), 240 (Sco)

Receipts: 2,210 (Eng), 60 (Wal), 212 (Sco)

Withdrawn: 187 (Eng), 10 (Wal), 36 (Sco)

Decided: 2,715 (Eng), 112 (Wal), 289 (Sco)

Outstanding: 1,481 (Eng), 49 (Wal), 174 (Sco)

Success Rate: 43% (Eng), 56% (Wal), 43% (Sco)

Oral Hearings: 75% (Eng), 66% (Wal), 91% (Sco)

Notes: This tribunal is administered by the Tribunals Service and sits in England, Scotland and Wales.

Committees

Scottish
Committee

Cymru / Welsh
Committee