Windrush scandal victims got less compensation due to lack of legal advice funding, review finds
Study finds claimants who challenged payouts after taking advice received huge increases, in one case from £300 to £170,000
Survivors of the Home Office Windrush scandal have received significantly less compensation than they may be entitled to, due to the lack of government funding for legal advice during the application process, a study has found.
A review of 17 applications to the compensation fund revealed that claimants who challenged their awards after taking legal advice received huge increases in the amount offered. Continue reading...
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