RAPE COMPENSATION CLAIMS

No Win No Fee & Risk Free

Our specialist personal injury solicitors have extensive experience in helping victims of serious sexual assault make a rape compensation claim to the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA). We take cases on a no win no fee basis and you pay nothing unless your claim is successful. There are no upfront costs and you do not have to fund the claims process or pay for medical reports. We guarantee that rape compensation claims handled by our solicitors are completely risk-free.

Free Advice & No Obligation

For free legal advice about your potential rape compensation claim contact us today. One of our expert solicitors will review your case and provide you with a confidential no charge consultation. Simply complete the contact form on this website or phone us on our helpline. Speaking with one of our solicitors does not obligate you to take any further action on your rape compensation claim. Whether or not to move forward is entirely up to you. No matter what you decide, there is no charge for the consultation.

Same Sex Consultations

We understand that bringing a rape compensation claim can be a difficult experience for the victim of such a severe sexual assault. To help make victims feel more comfortable, claims related to rape and sexual assault are handled by a same sex solicitor if that is your preference. If you particularly wish to talk to either a male or a female just let us know at the start of the call. We have extensive experience working with victims of rape and sexual assault. Throughout the process of a rape compensation claim to the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority our solicitors will provide you with committed and sensitive representation. If you wish to remain anonymous in the early stages of a rape compensation claim just advise our call handler that the matter is sensitive and ask to be put through to a specialist solicitor.

Reporting Rape & Sexual Assault

Statistics related to the frequency of rape and sexual assault are sobering. Every year in the United Kingdom, 1 out of every 300 women are raped, which equals 50,000 victims annually. Most victims of rape and sexual assault are women between the ages of 16 and 24. In addition, more than 1 out of every 25 women report having had non-consensual intercourse at some point during their lives, making a total of more than 750,000 victims. Less than one out of every five women report the assault to the police. In order to be eligible for compensation from the CICA, however, the victim must report the incident to the police as soon as possible. A delay of even a few days in reporting the crime can reduce the amount of compensation you are awarded. Victims who do not report the crime to the police at all will have their CICA rape compensation claim rejected.

Criminal Injury Compensation Authority Awards

Under the current tariff scheme, victims of violent crimes can be awarded a maximum amount of £500,000 by the CICA. Depending on the circumstances of the case, victims may be compensated for physical injuries, mental trauma, financial losses and certain special expenses. Victims have a choice of either bringing a claim against the offender in civil court or making an application to the CICA for compensation. Claims brought in civil courts offer far less certainty than those brought to the CICA. Even if you win your case in court, there is little guarantee that the offender will actually make payments to you. CICA awards, on the other hand, are prompt and secure. The CICA investigates each claim and verifies the information with the police and medical authorities. The type and extent of your injuries is the primary determining factor in how much compensation you receive.