Subjects:

European Jurisdictions

Contents:

Part I: Overview. Introduction to the compensation schemes and their evolution. Eligibility for an award, including fatal cases. Discretionary powers to withhold or reduce an award. The amount of compensation. Procedure. Part II: Maximising Claims. Personal Injury. Directly attribtable. Crimes of violence. Other eligible causes. Accidental injuries. Secondary victims. Standard awards of compensation. Additional compensation. Procedure: application of first decision. Procedure: review and appeal.

Neatly split into two parts: Part A - Overview, explains all the main rules of the compensation scheme in a clear and concise manner. Part B - In Detail, offers detailed analysis with extensive annotations and case law authority.;This is the first publication available since the last major revision of the scheme, and provides full text of the 2001 Scheme along with topical judicial review cases.

Also, the new CICA Guide to the Scheme is reflected throughout the text. A valuable, hands-on reference tool, including:-

• Practical tips and examples
• Flowcharts and checklists
• Sample loss of earnings claim, with explanation and commentary
• User-friendly, practical guidance, in one handy volume.