25/10/2016
We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd edition of Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims.
Laura Begley was the general editor of the book and the contributing editors include, Christopher Stephenson, Edward Lamb, Holly Tibbitts, William Dean and Ben Zurawel.
Overview
This is a practical and comprehensive guide to making a claim under the government’s tariff based scheme for compensating victims of violent crime.
This new edition uniquely pulls together, in one handy volume, the original 1996 tariff based scheme, the 2001 scheme, the 2008 scheme and the tribunal rules that accompany it, as well as the latest 2012 scheme.
To purchase a copy please visit the Law Society website by clicking here.
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