The Weekly Law Reports
[2013] 2 WLR 1012
Supreme Court
Regina (Jones)
v
First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)
[2013] UKSC 19
2013 Feb 28;
April 17
Lord Hope of Craighead DPSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Sumption, Lord Carnwath JJSC, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe
Crime— Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority— Compensation, whether payable— Man running into road and standing in front of oncoming lorry— Lorry driver swerving in unsuccessful attempt to avoid him and colliding with claimant’s vehicle— Man killed and claimant seriously injured— Claimant seeking compensation as victim of “crime of violence”— Whether deceased’s actions amounting to offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm— Whether “crime of violence”— Whether deceased having had necessary mens rea— Whether open to Court of Appeal to find error of law by First-tier Tribunal— Approach to be adopted by appellate courts— Whether claimant eligible for compensation—
Offences against the Person Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict c 100), s 20 (as amended by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict c 19), s 1, Sch)
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001, paras 6, 8