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MP Presses Ministers Over Buckle Compensation Rejection

7/6/2026

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The MP for the constituency has vowed to press ministers over Brian Buckle’s denied compensation claim.
Brian Buckle’s claim was rejected under the United Kingdom’s 2014 law that requires proof of innocence.
The Ministry of Justice will consider the Law Commission’s February 2025 review, which proposes reverting the test to a balance-of-probabilities standard, before deciding on compensation, with publication due by the end of 2026.

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The MP for the constituency has vowed to press ministers over Brian Buckle’s denied compensation claim.
Brian Buckle’s claim was rejected under the United Kingdom’s 2014 law that requires proof of innocence.
The Ministry of Justice will consider the Law Commission’s February 2025 review, which proposes reverting the test to a balance-of-probabilities standard, before deciding on compensation, with publication due by the end of 2026.