Neil Hudgell was this week asked by the i newspaper 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 […]
Starting on New Year’s Day, a new four-part ITV drama, ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’, is set to tell the incredible story of how 736 former sub-postmasters were wrongfully convicted – some sent to prison – for crimes they hadn’t committed. The Post Office used evidence from its Horizon accounting system to prosecute over […]
Three groups representing hundreds of people who suffered ill health – and families who lost loved ones after having Covid-19 vaccinations – have been granted status to give evidence at the Covid-19 Public Inquiry examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. UKCVFamily, Vaccine Injured Bereaved UK (VIBUK) and the Scottish Vaccine Injury […]
There should be law changes to stop issues “blocking full and fair compensation” for the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal says the chairman of the Inquiry looking into the miscarriages of justice. Sir Wyn Williams said schemes set up to compensate sub-postmasters wrongly accused of crimes was a “patchwork quilt with some […]
As the Tour de France gets underway in Europe this summer many of you will also be out enjoying cycle rides on roads and trails. Cycling holidays are also becoming increasingly popular and the travel industry has reported that in some countries ‘bike breaks’ are on par with golf ones. A cycling abroad experience might […]
The inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley is to be held at County Hall, Preston, today and tomorrow. The body of mum-of-two Nicola, 45, from Inskip, was found in the River Wyre on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She had been reported missing by her family on the morning of Friday, January 27, having dropped […]
Hudgell Solicitors’ Associate Michelle Tebbutt has been appointed as Vice President of the Hull Incorporated Law Society. It is the latest recognition for Michelle in a career which has been on an upward spiral ever since she qualified from her Legal Practice Course with a distinction. Having worked on clinical negligence cases since 2010, Michelle […]
Serial offenders could continue being missed by the Metropolitan Police due to the force’s failure to carry out the ‘most basic research’ when investigating sudden deaths – often ‘relying on luck’ to identify links between cases, says a new report. The stark warning follows an inspection of the force by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]
The Post Office Inquiry today heard a further full day of evidence on compensation. Chair Sir Wyn Williams deferred his written ruling on a wide range of issues addressing delays and inadequacies in the set-up and structure of the various compensation schemes. The hearing was held as cases of wrongful convictions continued to be overturned […]
Flying may be one of the safest forms of transport, but when an accident takes place onboard an aircraft it can cause a great deal of distress. Depending on how serious the injury is, and the subsequent pain it causes, it could ruin your foreign holiday or important business trip. Unfortunately, passengers who are injured […]
Hudgell Solicitors’ dedication and commitment to providing the very best service and support to clients has been recognised at a national legal awards event. The firm was announced as the winner of the Customer Focus Award at the LexisNexis Awards in London last night, an annual event celebrating and recognising excellence and innovation across the […]
Lawyers representing victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing say their focus is now on ensuring they are helped to ‘live their best possible lives’ and are ‘fully compensated for the ‘unimaginable suffering’ they’ve endured’. Hudgell Solicitors represent more than 150 survivors of the attack and families who lost loved ones, they say that after […]