All Post Office articles
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NewsPost Office leak of victims' details 'not egregious', data watchdog finds
Information Commissioner’s Office says people affected by the Post Office scandal were ‘let down again’.
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NewsPost Office criminal charging decisions not likely until 2027, say police
Five individuals have been interviewed under caution as part of review into role of lawyers and investigators.
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NewsPost Office scandal: Some defence lawyers 'defeatist'
Lawyers were outgunned, out of their depth or uninterested in what clients had to say, academic report reveals.
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OpinionAccessing injustice? Lessons of Post Office Horizon cases for the defence
University of Exeter report offers well-balanced review of the experiences of sub-postmasters involved in the scandal.
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NewsPost Office victims' compensation battle 'worse than original injustice'
Victims’ commissioner Baroness Newlove has written to the government.
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NewsNew whistleblowing guidance for in-house lawyers
Latest version of ethics framework considers how a solicitor’s duty to whistleblow could conflict with client confidentiality.
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NewsPost Office victims offered legal advice to decide on appeals
New guidance also seeks to clamp down on Post Office lawyers taking adversarial approach.
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NewsCCRC refers first pre-2000 Post Office conviction for appeal
Patricia Owen died in 2003 but her family has campaigned for her name to be cleared.
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NewsIn depth: Horror stories from the Post Office Horizon IT report
The first report of the Post Office inquiry highlights the personal experiences of those affected by the Horizon scandal, while condemning the lack of legal advice for compensation claims.
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NewsRevealed: Deposed Post Office lawyers were paid £15m handover fee
Herbert Smith Freehills was removed from its role but received ‘transition contract’ by Post Office for handover.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: Chair says employees covered up Horizon faults
Report says postmasters were victims of 'wholly unacceptable behaviour' by Post Office.
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News'Indefensible': Post Office Inquiry chair slams lack of legal support for victims
Sir Wyn Williams submits long-awaited first report after conclusion of statutory inquiry.
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OpinionSeven priorities for the new SRA chief executive
Axiom Ince, SSB, AML and ending the frosty relationship with solicitors.
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NewsPost Office scandal victims urged to report excessive legal fees
'Vast majority' of lawyers not charging for compensation advice, but there are reports of some ‘problematic’ fees.
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NewsEthics framework to 'empower' in-house community
Resource designed to support solicitors meet their regulatory and ethical responsibilities.
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NewsSociety backs code of conduct for private prosecutions
President says lawyers must be deterred from prosecuting in their organisation’s interest.
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NewsGovernment hiring lawyers for Post Office scandal response
Minister confirms government will take some responsibility for redress schemes away from Post Office.
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NewsSRA delivers update on Post Office scandal probe
Solicitors are also under investigation over their engagement with Sir Wyn Williams’ public inquiry. ‘We must get this right,’ says regulator.
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NewsPost Office prosecutions set to begin this summer, says SRA
Groundwork has been carried out while the Post Office Inquiry team prepares landmark report.
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NewsIn depth: MoJ to review computer evidence - but what is it?
The most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history demonstrated the fallibility of evidence produced by software. But the Ministry of Justice will not find it easy to redraw the boundaries.