Setback to campaigners’ bid to block demolition of Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

The campaign group Hands Off HRI (HoHRI) launched a bid towards the end of last year for a judicial review over the hospital reconfiguration plan and three months later, they have been advised that their legal challenge has been denied.

A full explanation as to why has not been revealed.

Chairman of HoHRI Mike Forster, said “Following a recent application for judicial review, permission to proceed has initially been declined.

“This is a setback but we gave a commitment we would fight this all the way.

“We still have the independent appeal to the secretary of state and will be meeting the shadow health team and Jeremy Corbyn on February 28^th.

“Our legal team are confidently pursuing a full hearing and we shall follow their progress keenly.  If anything, we are more determined than before.”

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Posted by Karen Motley, Paralegal, Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (karenmotley@chadlaw.co.uk), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.

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