A person who has been a victim of crime can make an application for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, or the CICA for short. Information and assistance with this is often provided by agencies such as Victim Support or the police. Although...
HNK Solicitors are recognised as leaders in the field of human rights law and actions against the police. We recently accepted instruction on a case in which a man was assaulted, arrested, and imprisoned without reasonable grounds by the Essex police. As a result, our...
What is malicious prosecution? Malicious prosecution is when the police pursue a prosecution against a person without reasonable cause. If you have been prosecuted by the Police and Crown Prosecution Service but were subsequently found not guilty, you may be entitled to claim compensation for...
Being the victim of a wrongful arrest can be traumatic, embarrassing, and leave you feeling angry. A wrongful arrest can also lead to long-term damage to a person’s reputation and lead to both physical and psychological injury. There must be a lawful reason for police...
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (‘the regulations’) imposed various regulations to combat the spread of Covid-19. From the end of March until 31st May 2020, it was prohibited to have gatherings with more than 3 people in a public place. The police...
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