The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 410
Court of Appeal
Regina (A and another) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another
[2018] EWCA Civ 1534
2018 March 6; July 3
Gross, Sharp, Flaux LJJ
Crime— Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority— Compensation, whether payable— Claimants seeking compensation as victims of trafficking— Claimants refused compensation on basis of outstanding criminal convictions— Whether terms of compensation scheme in breach of Directive providing for compensation for victims of trafficking— Whether terms amounting to unjustified discrimination in enjoyment of Convention rights—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 4, 14
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Council Directive 2011/36/EU, art 17