A and B (Appellants) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another (Respondents)
Case ID: UKSC 2019/0055
Case summary
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.
Judgment appealed
Parties
Appellant(s)
A and B
Respondent(s)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another
Appeal
Justices
Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lady Arden, Lord Hamblen, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens
Hearing start date
11 Nov 2020
Hearing finish date
11 Nov 2020
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| 11 Nov 2020 | Morning session | Afternoon session |
Judgment details
Judgment date
9 July 2021
Neutral citation
[2021] UKSC 27
| Watch Judgment summary | |
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| 9 July 2021 | Judgment summary |
Reporting restrictions
In the matter of A and B (Appellants) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another (Respondents)
Case ID: UKSC 2019/0055
THE COURT ORDERED that no one shall publish or reveal the name or address of the Appellant who is the subject of these proceedings or publish or reveal any information which would be likely to lead to the identification of the Appellant or of any member of her family in connection with these proceedings.