US EditionFormer sub-postmaster Lee Castleton becomes first individual to sue Post Office and Fujitsu after uncovering 'fraud'
- Lee Castleton is starting legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu over the Horizon IT scandal, making him the first individual to sue both organizations.
- He was previously sued by the Post Office for £25,000, which led to his bankruptcy.
- Castleton is taking legal action to seek justice and have the earlier civil action against him overturned.
- His lawyer, Simon Goldberg, stated that the case is not about money, but about justice for Mr. Castleton.
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The Independent (US)Former subpostmaster launches legal action against Post Office and Fujitsu
Lee Castleton is the first individual to sue the two organisations in the wake of the Horizon IT scandal.
Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton becomes first individual to sue Post Office and Fujitsu after uncovering 'fraud'
During the inquiry into the Post Office scandal, it emerged Horizon maker Fujitsu had not disclosed its error log, which would have shown flaws in the accounting software.
Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton becomes first individual to sue Po – khbrknews
A sub-postmaster made famous for being portrayed in the ITV Post Office drama is taking the state-owned body and Fujitsu to court. Lee Castleton has become the first individual former sub-postmaster to launch High Court action against the Post Office and the maker of the Horizon faulty computer software. It was the Horizon accounting software created by Fujitsu that wrongly generated financial shortfalls, making it appear that Mr Castleton owed …
Former subpostmaster launches legal action against Post Office and Fujitsu - Rother Radio
A former subpostmaster is starting legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu over the Horizon IT scandal. Lee Castleton is the first individual to sue the two organisations in the wake of the controversy. “I want justice and to be publicly vindicated,” Mr Castleton told the BBC. He is seeking to have a civil action taken against him by the Post Office overturned or set aside. “I’d like to effectively have my day in court as well,” he said…
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