Alan Bates' 'kangaroo court' claims denied
Summary
The Horizon Compensation Advisory Board has rejected claims by Sir Alan Bates that the compensation process for sub-postmasters was unfair. The board stated that the process, which Sir Alan helped to set up, was being followed correctly to resolve outstanding cases, including final decisions by a respected judge.Key Facts
- Sir Alan Bates claims the compensation process for sub-postmasters is unfair and described it as a "kangaroo court."
- The Horizon Compensation Advisory Board says the process is fair and designed with Sir Alan's involvement.
- A "kangaroo court" is a term used to describe a court that ignores recognized standards of law or justice.
- The board emphasized that the final compensation decisions involve a respected judge.
- Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted due to a faulty IT system.
- Sir Alan led a group of 555 sub-postmasters in a legal action against the Post Office.
- The government set up a compensation fund for affected sub-postmasters, but the process has been slow.
- Under the compensation scheme, sub-postmasters can receive £75,000 or negotiate their own settlements.
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