US EditionFirst tranche of final report from Horizon scandal inquiry to be published
- The initial portion of the final report addressing the Post Office scandal involving faulty Horizon software is being released today, focusing on the wrongful convictions of over 900 subpostmasters.
- The event follows years of wrongful convictions caused by faulty Horizon software between 1999 and 2015, which falsely showed money missing from accounts.
- The report details the severe human impact, including financial ruin, broken relationships, and many victims still awaiting compensation amid significant bureaucratic delays.
- Solicitor Neil Hudgell reported damages agreed for over 300 people totaling £170 million, while campaigners describe the redress process as overly complex and slow.
- The inquiry highlights ongoing questions about accountability and calls for responsible firms, including the Post Office and Fujitsu, to face consequences beyond taxpayer-funded compensation.
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Post Office inquiry latest: Report into human impact and compensation to be published
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry publishes the first part of its final report today, which focuses on the human impact of the scandal and compensation for victims. The report will be published at 12pm before the inquiry's chair Sir Wyn Williams makes a statement. Follow updates below.
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Being wrongly convicted of theft or fiddling with your company’s accounts: it happened to hundreds of British Post Office owners between 1999 and 2015. They ended up deeply in debt and in some cases even ended up in prison. Years later, the enormous scandal is still haunting the UK. Today, after years of investigation, a first report on the impact of the Post Office scandal is published.
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