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PUBLIC LAW/HUMAN RIGHTS
A and B (Appellants) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another (Respondents)
Case summary
Case ID
UKSC/2019/0055
Parties
Appellant(s)
A and B
Respondent(s)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another
Issue
The Supreme Court is asked to decide whether excluding A and B, who are victims of human trafficking, from compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme unjustifiably discriminates against A and B, in breach of Article 14 taken with Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Facts
The appellants are brothers and Lithuanian nationals. In 2013 A and B were trafficked from Lithuania to the UK and subjected to labour exploitation and abuse.Their status as victims of modern slavery and trafficking was confirmed in November 2013. After their traffickers were convicted, A and B applied for compensation under the 2012 iteration of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.Their claims were rejected under the Scheme's rules as, at the time of their application, they both had an unspent conviction which had resulted in a custodial sentence. A and B brought judicial review claims challenging the lawfulness of the Scheme.Their claims were dismissed by the High Court and the Court of Appeal. They now appeal to the Supreme Court.
Date of issue
12 March 2019
Judgment appealed
Judgment details
Judgment date
9 July 2021
Neutral citation
[2021] UKSC 27
Judgment links
Judgment summary
9 July 2021
Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Start date
11 November 2020
End date
11 November 2020
Watch hearings
11 November 2020 - Morning session
11 November 2020 - Afternoon session
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