Houchin launched his compensation claim against Mr Gilbert's employers, Lincolnshire Probation Trust (LPT).

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"The PSNI would not hold any information in relation to police officers making a compensation claim against the owner of a stolen vehicle, " they said.

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Last week it emerged PC Jones had filed a compensation claim against Nuns' Bridges garage owner Steve Jones for failing to ensure she was "reasonably safe" while attending a suspected break-in on 25 August last year.

BBC: Norfolk kerb trip PC Kelly Jones 'claimed against force'

So if a flight is delayed a claim for compensation can't be made against the airline?

BBC: Q&A: Air passengers' rights

The UN's lawyers are facing a mass compensation claim being pursued by Haitian and US lawyers against the UN.

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