Mohammed, R (on the application of) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel [2008] EWHC 1733 (Admin) (13 June 2008)

Mohammed, R (on the application of) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel [2008] EWHC 1733 (Admin) (13 June 2008)

The Appeals Panel was entitled to find that the deceased's conduct was culpable and calculated to provoke violence, justifying refusal of any award under the scheme. The Panel gave adequate reasons for its decision, which was not irrational or plainly wrong.

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Citation
[2008] EWHC 1733 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Mohammed; Defendant: Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Criminal Injuries Compensation, Judicial Review, Standard of Proof, Conduct of Victim, Reasons for Decision
Administrative Law Compensation Law Criminal Injuries Compensation Judicial Review Standard of Proof Conduct of Victim Reasons for Decision

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Parties

Mohammed

Claimant

Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Appeals Panel's refusal to make an award under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001 was rational and adequately reasoned
  2. 2 Whether the Panel's reasons for refusing compensation were sufficient under the applicable legal standard

Ratio Decidendi

The Appeals Panel was entitled to find that the deceased's conduct was culpable and calculated to provoke violence, justifying refusal of any award under the scheme. The Panel gave adequate reasons for its decision, which was not irrational or plainly wrong.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim for judicial review refused
  • Application for permission to appeal refused