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Supporting Post Office sub-postmasters
Supporting Post Office sub-postmasters
Fighting for justice
Hudgell Solicitors are the legal firm at the forefront of the continuing fight for justice for former sub-postmasters who were victims of what is now recognised to have been the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.
Our expert legal team is proud to stand at the side of victims and their families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, representing law-abiding, honest and hard-working people whose lives and reputations were ruined when prosecuted for crimes they did not commit, based on unreliable computer evidence.
We have unrivalled experience in cases relating to the Horizon Scandal, having already helped more than 70 people to clear their names at the Court of Appeal, and leading civil claims for damages for malicious prosecution.
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Supporting former sub-postmasters by:
- Providing free confidential and sensitive legal support.
- Challenging more unsafe convictions for crimes people did not commit.
- Leading civil claims for compensation which truly reflect the damage caused to lives.
- Providing legal advice to people offered payments through the Historical Shortfall Scheme (HSS).
- Holding those responsible to account by representing sub-postmasters at Public Inquiry.
If you’ve suffered as a result of the Post Office scandal and want to speak to us, contact our Horizon team today by email or request a callback.
Legal expertise and dedication at no cost
Our dedicated Post Office Horizon scandal legal team, led by Solicitor Neil Hudgell and one of the UK’s leading appellant barristers in Tim Moloney KC of Doughty Street Chambers, provides its expertise and dedication at no cost to clients.
We are supported in our work by specialist forensic accountants from Second Sight, who were at one stage hired by the Post Office to investigate discrepancies in branch accounts, giving us unrivalled knowledge of Horizon‘s failings, and how unexplained discrepancies in accounts occurred.
First £600,000 payment secured for former subpostmaster from Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme – with dozens more set to receive damages
A former subpostmaster has told how she finally feels ‘burden free’ and intends to buy the home she has always wanted after receiving £600,000 compensation as part of the new Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme. The woman, who has asked not to be named, received her letter from the Ministry of Justice in August confirming her […]
Former sub-postmistress has named cleared in court after 20 years – and heads straight to Public Inquiry to see Paula Vennells give evidence
Six more former Subpostmasters had long-standing convictions relating to the Post Office Horizon scandal quashed in court this morning – as former chief executive Paula Vennells began giving her long-awaited evidence at the Public Inquiry. Having lived for two decades wrongfully labelled a convicted criminal, former Merseyside sub-postmistress Sushma Blaggan headed straight from the Royal […]
Former subpostmaster, 81, finally set to receive more than £200,000 compensation – but it’s still ‘too little and too late’
A lawyer representing a victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal who is set to receive more than £200,000 compensation says his case has taken ‘two years too long’ to reach this stage – and that the settlement offered is ‘still too little’ given the suffering he has endured. Francis Duff, 81, was forced out […]
Neil Hudgell : Many subpostmasters can’t mentally endure this ongoing political blame game, nor the tortuously slow compensation process
Neil Hudgell was asked by the i newspaper this week to comment on why victims’ stories must not be lost in the fray of political fighting around the Post Office Horizon scandal. Below is his article in full. As we continue to seek full and fair compensation for all who have suffered at the hands […]
‘Post Office took thousands from us – now we’re being denied proper compensation because it won’t admit causing us to go bankrupt’
Like hundreds of others, Tony Downey’s dream of running a rural Post Office turned into a nightmare. Continuing shortfalls in his branch accounts – caused by the faulty Horizon accounting system – led to him losing his livelihood, declaring himself bankrupt and suffering from crippling anxiety and depression. Such was the impact on life, he […]
‘I went bankrupt because of Post Office Horizon scandal – now I’m 65 and looking for a part-time job after selling my home, and receivers want to take most of my compensation’
At the age of 65, having recently sold his house for some much-needed funds, former sub-postmaster Stefan Fountain is currently on the lookout for a part-time job. Twenty-two years after taking over a Post Office in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire – a job he thought would be ‘for life’ – he is thinking about how he […]
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We will plan what steps are needed to help you obtain justice. Whether you are applying to a compensation scheme or looking to overturn a conviction, we can help you.
Evidence Gathering
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Case Conclusion
From overturning wrongful convictions to seeking full and fair compensation, our team will be on hand throughout.
Post Office news
Northern Ireland Court of Appeal quashes former sub-postmasters’ forgery conviction not covered by legislation which cleared hundreds of others
A former sub-postmaster from Northern Ireland who was prosecuted as part of the Horizon scandal is to have his convictions quashed after appearing at the Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland. Lee Williamson was represented in the Court of Appeal by Michael Madden, of Belfast-based Madden & Finucane Solicitors, and Tim Moloney KC, of Doughty […]
Around 900 Post Office victim eligible for payments of at least £600,000 under new scheme
Lawyers specialising in representing people wrongfully convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal have welcomed the launch of a new scheme today under which hundreds of newly exonerated people will be able to claim compensation. Hudgell Solicitors have been central to the fight for justice for former Post Office workers for the past five years, […]
Neil Hudgell, solicitor representing Post Office victims, welcomes law quashing convictions
Solicitor Neil Hudgell today welcomed a new law automatically quashing convictions relating to the Post Office IT Horizon Scandal. Between 1999 and 2015, more than 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted because of the faulty Horizon system. The passing of the Bill to Statute is hugely welcome. Coming in the middle of a whirlwind few days at […]
Paula Vennells must ‘take ownership and accountability for what went on’ when giving evidence to Post Office Inquiry
Solicitor Neil Hudgell says Sub-postmasters want former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells to keep to her promise to ensure they ‘get the answers they deserve’ when she gives evidence at the Public Inquiry this week. Hudgell Solicitors represents 75 former Sub-postmasters who have had their wrongful convictions overturned at the ongoing Post Office Horizon […]
New legislation to quash Post Office Horizon convictions welcomed as exoneration ‘cannot come soon enough’ for victims
Solicitor Neil Hudgell has welcomed news of a new law being introduced by the Government to automatically quash convictions relating to the Horizon Scandal. However, he says there are still ‘too many hurdles in place to full, fair and speedy compensation’ and says ‘renewed effort and focus is needed’ to ensure that challenge is met. […]
Solicitor Neil Hudgell tells parliamentary committee of ‘painful’ compensation process – and fears many subpostmasters have accepted offers ‘nowhere near’ true value
Solicitor Neil Hudgell today told a parliamentary committee that ‘creative thinking’ is needed from the Government to prevent the process of fairly compensating former subpostmasters taking up to another two years. Appearing before the Business and Trade Select Committee to discuss the Horizon scandal, Mr Hudgell outlined the continuing frustrations in seeking redress for hundreds […]
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Q&A with Neil Hudgell on the Post Office Horizon Scandal
Following the broadcast of the TV drama ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’, the case has become a high priority for Government and been the focus of news bulletins across the world. Here, solicitor Neil Hudgell reflects on the impact and answers some of the key questions. Hudgell Solicitors is currently representing and advising more than 500 […]
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