Sub-postmasters wrongfully prosecuted by the Post Office had their lives “utterly destroyed” by the scandal, lawyers acting for them have said.
Hundreds of people were convicted after faulty Horizon software flagged false discrepancies in accounts.
An ongoing public inquiry has been looking at how the court cases were brought against sub-postmasters.
An ongoing public inquiry has been looking at how the court cases were brought against sub-postmasters.
The fourth phase of the inquiry into the Horizon scandal drew to a close on Friday, having taken evidence from Post Office and Fujitsu employees over several months.
It looked at how investigations were conducted, and how information that the Post Office had which cast doubt on Horizon was not disclosed during court proceedings.
The next stages of the inquiry will see former Post Office boss Paula Vennells give evidence.
Last month, Ms Vennells handed back her CBE after facing mounting pressure following the broadcast of the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office.
Politicians will also testify in phases five and six of the inquiry, including the former and current Liberal Democrat leaders Jo Swinson and Sir Ed Davey, Labour MP Pat McFadden and former conservative MP Margot James. All served for a time in various governments as the minister with responsibility for overseeing the Post Office.
Sub-postmasters wrongfully prosecuted by the Post Office had their lives “utterly destroyed” by the scandal, lawyers acting for them have said.
An ongoing public inquiry has been looking at how the court cases were brought against sub-postmasters.
Hundreds of people were convicted after faulty Horizon software flagged false discrepancies in accounts.
The fourth phase of the inquiry into the Horizon scandal drew to a close on Friday, having taken evidence from Post Office and Fujitsu employees over several months.
An ongoing public inquiry has been looking at how the court cases were brought against sub-postmasters.
An ongoing public inquiry has been looking at how the court cases were brought against sub-postmasters.
The fourth phase of the inquiry into the Horizon scandal drew to a close on Friday, having taken evidence from Post Office and Fujitsu employees over several months.
It looked at how investigations were conducted, and how information that the Post Office had which cast doubt on Horizon was not disclosed during court proceedings.
The next stages of the inquiry will see former Post Office boss Paula Vennells give evidence.
Last month, Ms Vennells handed back her CBE after facing mounting pressure following the broadcast of the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office.
Politicians will also testify in phases five and six of the inquiry, including the former and current Liberal Democrat leaders Jo Swinson and Sir Ed Davey, Labour MP Pat McFadden and former conservative MP Margot James. All served for a time in various governments as the minister with responsibility for overseeing the Post Office.
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