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Man wins infected blood payout case
12:05, Apr 16 2010
An award-winning composer who contracted HIV and Hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood products has won his legal challenge over compensation payments.
Haemophiliac Andrew March, 36, had sought a judicial review quashing the Health Secretary's May 2009 decision not to implement fully the recommendations of the Archer Report on supplies which were not adequately cleansed before use.
The Government has refused to assess compensation on the same basis as in the Republic of Ireland as it considers that the Irish blood transfusion service was found to be at fault, which was not the case in the UK.
At a hearing last month, Mr March's counsel, Michael Fordham QC, told Mr Justice Holman a judicial review was warranted as the decision was made for manifestly bad reasons.
"What we say is that the Secretary of State should reconsider this important aspect on a correct basis."
Supporters of Mr March, of Edith Road, West Kensington - who attended London's High Court for the ruling - applauded as the judge said he was satisfied that the Government's approach "has been, and remains, infected by an error".
Man quizzed over village murder 10:05, Feb 11 2012
A man arrested on suspicion of murder in a rural village is being questioned by police. more
Man held after restaurant stand-off 06:05, Feb 11 2012
A 38-year-old man is in custody after being arrested following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre. more
Mercury plummets to winter low 06:05, Feb 11 2012
Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said. more
West: Syrian officials accountable 03:05, Feb 11 2012
Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned. more
Pledge to overturn prayers ruling 03:05, Feb 11 2012
Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter. more
Families 'set to lose tax credit' 01:05, Feb 11 2012
More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour. more
Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge' 01:05, Feb 11 2012
Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested. more
Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial 01:05, Feb 11 2012
Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial. more
Alexander urges tax relief reform 01:05, Feb 11 2012
Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said. more
'Nuclear' accusations dismissed 23:05, Feb 10 2012
Britain has dismissed claims that it was "militarising" the Falklands dispute by deploying nuclear weapons nearby. more
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