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I last wrote about the Post Office Horizon scandal on 9 January 2024 (The Post Office Horizon scandal (livbrown.co.uk)), which had resurfaced in the media as a result of the broadcast of the heart-wrenching ITV drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office. The mass-exoneration scheme Less than a week after…
The broadcast of a major new drama on ITV, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, has brought the Post Office Horizon scandal into the spotlight like never before. But this is a scandal which has been brewing for many years. What is the Horizon scandal all about? The scandal concerns…
Susan Sinclair, now 58, was previously a sub-postmaster in north east Scotland. She was accused of embezzling a sum of money on the basis of a report from the Horizon computer system. She denied the charge, but was convicted after trial in 2004. A community order was imposed. Following an…
Stuart Munro, head of Criminal Litigation at Livingstone Brown, considers an important technical issue regarding evidence in the Scottish Courts that has featured in a number of recent high profile cases. For legal advice on any of the issues raised, contact our Criminal Litigation Solicitors in Scotland on 0141 429 8166 or…
Before coming into the legal profession and undertaking various work placements I was often asked which area of law I would like to practice in. When replying with ‘criminal law’ the advice normally given by practitioners within criminal law was ‘oh don’t do that’ or ‘there’s no money in that’…
Often, the prospect of losing a driving licence can be a greater concern for people than the fine that usually accompanies it. We rely on our vehicles for a multitude of reasons, from family to business, and that reliance is conditional on being in possession of a driving licence. Following a…
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