This evening, BBC Two will broadcast Danny Boy, featuring the story of a former soldier and his battle to clear his name following claims of wrongdoing brought by ex-solicitor Phil Shiner and his firm Public Interest Lawyers. The veterans’ action, led by north west firm Hilary Meredith Solicitors, comes at a time when the claims of Iraqi civilians against the MoD are back in the spotlight. Retired former army officer Major Robert Campbell is heading the action by around 30 ex-service personnel and says that his life was ruined by the bogus charges.Ĭampbell was accused of drowning an Iraqi man in Basra in 2003 but the charges were later thrown out as a judge said the claims were based on lies and collusion.
Army veterans pursued for years over allegations of war crimes have begun legal proceedings against the Ministry of Defence and the lawyers who led the claims.
