Nadine Fitzpatrick – LL.B. (Law & Business) – Trinity College Dublin In 2020, the Law Reform Commission of Ireland began work on a project regarding compensation awards for victims of crime. [1] Concerns were raised during the public consultation process regarding the interplay between the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and section 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993. Further concerns were raised around the operation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in the