John O’Brien loses appeal over prison slopping-out compensation

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John O’Brien lost his appeal against the refusal of compensation for prison slopping out in the Court of Appeal; the judgment was delivered on 30 April 2026.

O’Brien’s High Court challenge had also failed, with the court refusing his application to overturn the decision that his compensation claim was statute barred.