Recommendation 12

The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) appears to be working well for overall for claimants who have had their convictions overturned, but unnecessary delays remain. We welcome the positive change for claimants that now have a basic safeguard in the form of a guaranteed minimum payment of £600,000. Given that all eligible claimants are now effectively guaranteed at least £600,000, we cannot understand how restricting access to the full amount until the later stages of the process serves any practical purpose. It appears to disadvantage individuals who have already waited far too long for the redress they are owed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 39)