Any instance where sexual contact has taken place without consent and the details have been reported to the police – including touching over clothing, groping, stalking, drug-facilitated sexual assault, child sexual abuse and rape.

Mainly acts of bullying, aggressive and/or violent behaviour within the home, but it can also refer to abusive acts of a sexual nature. Typically, committed by a partner, family member or loved one.

There are thousands of criminal assaults in the UK every year – ranging from violent muggings to sexual assault and unprovoked attacks.

Aggravated assault, manslaughter and murder are extremely serious criminal actions with potentially life-changing consequences. Family members often pursue a claim if a loved one is involved in a fatality or dies through a wrongful cause.

An assault where a person intentionally or recklessly causes the immediate infliction of unlawful force on someone using a weapon, such as a knife, gun, acid, hammer etc.

Where psychological injuries have been sustained as a result of physical or sexual abuse, an award will be made for either the abuse or the psychological injury, whichever would give rise to the higher value.

We will not only support you through a legal claim for compensation but also by helping to put you in touch with partner charities and organisations able to provide additional support.

Psychological Injuries need to be diagnosed by a medical expert as disabling and last for a minimum of 6 weeks.

• Lasting 2 years or more up to 5 years – £6,200
• Lasting 5 years or more but not permanent – £13,500
• Permanent and moderately disabling – £19,000
• Permanent and seriously disabling – £27,000

Losing a loved one can have unforeseen financial impacts on you and your family. In the event that a loved one dies as a result of injuries sustained in a crime of violence you may be eligible for certain payments: Such payments can be made to the following qualifying relatives:-

1 Spouse or civil partner living with the deceased

2 Parent

3 Child

4 Partner living with the deceased for 2 years prior to the incident

5 Former spouse or civil partner that was financially dependent on the deceased

The types of payment available include:

1) Bereavement payments:

Such payments may be made to qualifying relatives.

Where more than 1 person is eligible for a bereavement payment, for example a spouse and a parent, the amount is £5,500 otherwise where only one person is eligible, it will be £11,000.

2) Children’s payments:

A person under the age of 18 who was dependent on the deceased for parental services may be entitled to £2,000 per year until their 18th birthday.

3) Dependency payment:

A dependency payment may be made to a qualifying relative who was financially or physically dependent on the deceased at the date of death. The amount payable for financial dependency is at the rate equivalent to the weekly rate of statutory sick pay. Physical dependency payments will be calculated on a case by case basis.

4) Funeral payments:

Up to £5,000 is available for funeral costs and expenses