The claimants sought judicial review of the operation of the criminal injuries compensation scheme saying that the way it imposed a ban on an award of damages to those with an unspent conviction infringed their human rights, being a disproportionate interference in their Article 1 rights, was discriminatory, and ultra vires the stautory powers.
Held: The claims failed.
Judges:
Wilkie J
Citations:
[2017] EWHC 2 (Admin)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Personal Injury, Human Rights
Updated: 28 January 2022; Ref: scu.573210