John Hyde
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Post Office live: Solicitor said disclosure may give victims 'ticket to the Court of Appeal'
Follow our live blog from the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Post Office solicitor rejected ‘grumbling’ defence disclosure requests
Martin Smith took a robust stance on disclosure in belief that IT system was safe, public inquiry hears.
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Solicitor strung along client for 16 years with false case updates
Experienced Slater and Gordon solicitor created false story about arbitration awards and defendant appeal.
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Private equity snaps up Slater Heelis
Blixt builds on collection of regional hub firms with acquisition of established Manchester outfit, as Leeds media and sports outfit sells up to Midlands practice.
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Post Office live: Solicitor playing key role in prosecutions gives evidence
Barrister and solicitor formerly with the Post Office's go-to prosecutions firm Cartwright King give evidence to public inquiry.
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Lawyer warned of giving ‘ammunition’ to Post Office victims
Inquiry into Horizon scandal hears that Post Office solicitor was determined that prosecutions should go on.
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Post Office live: Barrister and former head of legal face questions
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Companies owned by Axiom Ince boss go down with £3m debts
Two companies solely owned by Pragnesh Modhwadia made subject to winding up resolutions.
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Probate manager jailed for taking £640k from wills
Trusted member of staff targeted wills from which few family members were due to benefit.
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Firm leading claims against MoD dismisses bankruptcy talk
Hilary Meredith Solicitors says funding has been secured to stay in business.
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In depth: Post Office Inquiry shocks even the cynical
Two former general counsel and a head of legal appeared at the Post Office Horizon Inquiry last week. What was revealed shocked even the cynical – and there is a lot more to come yet.
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Court shows mercy on application three minutes before deadline
Lawyers for company in administration wanted a last-ditch extension to an unless order.
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Post Office lawyer 'silenced’ widow through incentive payments
Public inquiry hears that lawyer drafted NDA with deceased sub-postmaster’s family to prevent publicity.
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Lawyers held back damning advice from me, says former Post Office director
Convictions were deemed to be potentially unsafe - but that was not relayed to top brass, public inquiry hears.
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Legal privilege used to ‘cloak’ messages, key Post Office figure admits
Public inquiry sees lawyer’s emailed instruction to ‘structure’ documents to invoke privilege.
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Post Office latest: Former top lawyer blames firm for disclosure failure
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SRA opts against fining solicitor for drink-drive conviction
Elements of case had similar features to one which resulted in a £14,000 fine.
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Post Office chief Vennells complained that GC put professional integrity ‘above the business’
Susan Crichton was left waiting outside board meeting to discuss damaging forensic accountant's report, inquiry hears.
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Post Office GC wanted to ‘box off’ Horizon probe, inquiry hears
Lawyers were also worried that opening an investigation might be ‘exploited’ by victims.
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Academic wins damages from ex-colleague in case highlighting 'toxic' use of social media
Confidential details and a deleted Facebook screenshot were shared by Huddersfield law lecturer.