No win, no fee appeals against Post Office Horizon convictions
Be represented by our experienced Post Office Horizon lawyers at no upfront cost to you. Cases are covered pro bono, by no win no fee arrangements or through Legal Aid to take clients from challenging their convictions to pursuing compensation settlements.
Overturning convictions
We are immensely proud of the work we have done at Hudgell Solicitors to help victims of the Post Office Horizon Scandal clear their names and have their convictions overturned in Court.
Our legal team represented at a landmark case in April 2021 – the highest ever number of appellants to go to the Court of Appeal in one case – resulting in 39 long-standing convictions being overturned.
We have now helped more than 70 former Sub-postmasters clear their names.
There have been further successful appeals since in both the Court of Appeal and at Southwark Crown Court. We continue to present appeals on behalf of a number of wrongly convicted Sub-postmasters.
If you still have a conviction against your name related to the Post Office Horizon Scandal, and have not been acquitted, contact our Horizon team today by email or request a callback.
Appeal verdict for Postmasters at Royal Courts of Justice (Court of Appeal) for Hudgell Solicitors
Securing justice for victims
The Post Office admitted there were 736 convictions of Sub-postmasters that were “Horizon intrinsic”. This means the vast majority of victims are still to secure justice, see their convictions overturned and potentially pursue compensation.
Our team have helped former Sub-postmasters gather evidence and submit their cases to the courts, resulting in convictions being quashed in the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal.
The prosecutions, due to the issues with the Horizon System, occurred between 2000 and 2015. If you were directly affected and prosecuted by the Post Office, we would advise you to contact our dedicated team and benefit from:
- Free legal advice to assess your claim and gather supporting evidence.
- A ‘no win, no fee’ promise.
- A straight-forward, established and proven process to refer your case to the courts.
- Direct support from other clients to help guide you through the process.
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How we can represent you
Explained in five easy steps
Free Initial Advice
Call us, request a call back, or complete our online form and one of our team will assess whether we feel able to represent you.
Apply For Funding
There are various funding options that may be available including pro bono, legal aid and conditional fee agreements.
Plan Your Case
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
We will use our unrivalled experience in Horizon Scandal cases to help us gather the evidence required and submit this on your behalf.
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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