Response by Thompsons Solicitors on the consultation to amend the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme - April 2004

Thompsons is the UK's most experienced trade union and personal injury law firm. It has a network of offices across the UK, including the separate legal jurisdictions of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thompsons only acts for the victims of injury, never for employers or insurance companies. We act for the majority of trade unions whose members may be injured at work through criminal acts.

The firm participates regularly in government consultations on legislation.

A separate response from Thompsons in Scotland accompanies this submission. This is because of jurisdictional issues affecting the CICS in Scotland.