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R (Jones) v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)

Hearings

United Kingdom

11 Jun 2010 [2010] UKUT 199 (AAC); [2011] RTR 55, UT

England & Wales

12 Apr 2011 [2011] EWCA Civ 400; [2012] QB 345; [2011] 3 WLR 971; [2011] RTR 363; [2011] 2 Cr App R 363; [2011] WLR (D) 131, CA

17 Apr 2013 [2013] UKSC 19; [2013] 2 AC 48; [2013] 2 WLR 1012; [2013] 2 All ER 625; [2013] RTR 391; [2013] WLR (D) 142; Case details, SC(E)

Subject Matter

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 intentionally “interfering” with motor vehicle — Whether “crime of violence” — Whether deceased having had necessary mens rea — Whether claimant sustaining “criminal injury” — 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, s 20 (as amended by Statute Law Revision Act 1892, s 1, Sch) — Road Traffic Act 1988, s 22A(1)(b) (as inserted by Road Traffic Act 1991, s 6) — Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001, paras 6, 8

[2012] QB 345; [2013] 2 AC 48; [2011] 3 WLR 971; [2013] 2 WLR 1012; [2011] RTR 55

Appellate History

R (Jones) v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2010] UKUT 199 (AAC); [2011] RTR 55, UT

Decision of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) reversed

R (Jones) v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2011] EWCA Civ 400; [2012] QB 345; [2011] 3 WLR 971; [2011] RTR 363; [2011] 2 Cr App R 363; [2011] WLR (D) 131, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

R (Jones) v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2013] UKSC 19; [2013] 2 AC 48; [2013] 2 WLR 1012; [2013] 2 All ER 625; [2013] RTR 391; [2013] WLR (D) 142; Case details, SC(E)

Commentary

UK Supreme Court Blog
Case Comment: Jones (by Caldwell) v FTT & Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority [2013] UKSC 19 [2013] Cas Com 12

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