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Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)

Hearings

England & Wales

04 Dec 2014 (British Pregnancy Advisory Service and Birthrights intervening) [2014] EWCA Civ 1554; [2015] QB 459; [2015] 2 WLR 463; [2015] 4 All ER 60; [2015] 1 Cr App R 246; [2015] PIQR P12; [2014] WLR (D) 520, CA

31 Mar 2015 (British Pregnancy Advisory Service and others intervening) (appn dis) [2015] 1 WLR 2059, SC(E)

Subject Matter

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, s 23

[2014] EWCA Civ 1554; [2015] QB 459; [2015] 2 WLR 463; [2015] 4 All ER 60; [2015] 1 Cr App R 246; [2015] PIQR P12; [2014] WLR (D) 520, CA

Appellate History

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2014] EWCA Civ 1554; [2015] QB 459; [2015] 2 WLR 463; [2015] 4 All ER 60; [2015] 1 Cr App R 246; [2015] PIQR P12; [2014] WLR (D) 520, CA

Decision of the Upper Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) affirmed

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Murder - Elements - Any Reasonable Creature in Rerum Natura B1.18

Administering Poison etc. so as to Endanger Life etc. - Actus Reus B2.105

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