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LONDON — Firefighters will find out at the Court of Appeal on Monday whether they will face the sack or get a pension if they are disabled or badly injured. Hundreds of disabled and badly injured firefighters across England face being sacked without a pension if the Court says Government changes to pension guidance were lawful.
A judicial review is being sought by three London firefighters who had their ill-health and injury pensions removed after the Government suddenly changed the guidance applying to the Firefighters Pensions Scheme. The case is backed by the Fire Brigades Union.
The original application for judicial review was turned down by Mr Michael Supperstone QC on 15 May 2008. The Court of Appeal heard the appeal on 14 and 15 January 2009.
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