Compensation

An overview of the CICA scheme

Interaction between CICA scheme and other compensation routes

Guidance on eligibility requirements

Submitting a CICA application .

During this practical, hands on module you will also be able to practice writing your own CICA application.

Jamila Duncan-Bosu

Jamila is a supervising solicitor specialising in employment and discrimination law and civil litigation, based in London. She leads ATLEU’s legal team specialising in securing compensation for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. Jamila qualified as a solicitor at North Kensington Law Centre in 2009. Prior to this she worked for a number of private firms undertaking both Claimant and Respondent employment work. Jamila developed particular expertise in representing survivors of trafficking and severe labour exploitation and in 2012 she co-founded ATLEU. Jamila has contributed to a number of specialist broadcasts and publications on modern slavery. Her notable cases include A v B 2021 UKSC 27, which considered the entitlement of victims of trafficking with criminal convictions to receive an award of compensation.

Freddy Russell

Freddy Russell is a paralegal in ATLEU’s Compensation team. He specialises in assisting survivors of trafficking and modern slavery to obtain compensation awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS). He has experience of running CICA appeals and of obtaining concessions at appeal stage.

He has delivered training to the judiciary, lawyers acting pro bono and professionals supporting survivors of trafficking. He has particular expertise around obtaining adjustments for vulnerable witnesses. Freddy also previously worked as an outreach advocate for Hestia’s Modern Slavery Response Team.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.