The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[2015] QB 459
Court of Appeal
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (British Pregnancy Advisory Service and others intervening)
[2014] EWCA Civ 1554
2014 Nov 5;
Dec 4
Lord Dyson MR, Treacy, King LJJ
Crime— Malicious administration of poison— “Any other person”— Mother consuming excessive amounts of alcohol while pregnant— Child born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder causing permanent injury— Whether child victim of violent crime as result of mother’s excessive drinking while child in womb— Whether foetus “any other person” to whom poison administered so as to cause grievous bodily harm— Whether child entitled to criminal injuries compensation as innocent victim of violent crime—
Offences against the Person Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict c 100), s 23