[2025] UKUT 147 (AAC)

Ms BMC made a claim for criminal injuries compensation. I need not specify the crime of violence for which the claim was made.

CICA refused the compensation claim under paragraph 23 of the scheme. This was for failing to co-operate in bringing an assailant to justice.

Ms BMC appealed to the First-tier Tribunal against that refusal.

Ms BMC did not attend the First-tier Tribunal hearing.

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed her appeal.

Ms BMC made an application to that tribunal for its decision to be set aside for her non-attendance. The application was treated as a request for written reasons. Written reasons were then produced and supplied to Ms BMC.