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"Sir Alan Bates, who has led the campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon scandal, has reached a deal to settle his own claim with the government, reported to be in the seven-figure region. After reportedly being given a take it or leave it offer of compensation earlier this year, which Sir Alan claimed amounted to less than half of his claim, the former subpostmaster has now reached a settlement."
"He was at the head of a group of 555 subpostmasters that set out to prove that the Horizon system had been at fault for shortfalls in their accounts, winning a case against the Post Office to the High Court in 2019. A public inquiry was then heard this year, finding that approximately 1,000 people were wrongly prosecuted and convicted throughout the UK between 1999 and 2015 as a result of the faulty Fujitsu software. Sir Alan, whose story was portrayed by actor Toby Jones in ITV drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, received a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours for his services to justice."
The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and sends journalists to report on developing stories. The outlet investigates topics such as Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent does not use paywalls and appeals for donations to fund reporters on the ground. Sir Alan Bates reached a reported seven-figure settlement with the government over the Horizon scandal after leading 555 subpostmasters to win a High Court case in 2019. A public inquiry found about 1,000 wrongful prosecutions linked to faulty Fujitsu software.
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