Horizon Scandal

An expert report by a KC on 22 cases prosecuted by the Post Office has been published. Duncan Atkinson KC’s report, Volumes 2 and 2A, have been released by the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. They contain a detailed analysis of 22 cases investigated and prosecuted by the Post Office between 20

Post Office investigation and prosecution policy documents were not sufficient to ensure compliance with key legislation, a criminal prosecutions expert has told the Horizon inquiry. The first part of an expert report by Duncan Atkinson KC, who was instructed by Sir Wyn Williams to independent analy

Two sub-postmasters who were convicted due to a faulty computer system have been vindicated. Susan Sinclair and the late William Quarm were cleared at the Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary of any wrongdoing by the Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Dorrian, sitting with Lord Matthews and Lord Armst

Credit: William - stock.adobe.com In an interim report laid before Parliament today, Sir Wyn Williams has called for action and legislative change to resolve issues blocking full and fair compensation being delivered to sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal.

Almost 60 former sub-postmasters and mistresses who were falsely accused of stealing money due to computer errors have died before the end of a public inquiry. Campaigners said the figures, obtained from a freedom of information request, indicated that postmasters were being “timed out”