“Horizon Scandal Inquiry Reveals Lawyer’s Harsh Labels for Sub-Postmasters”

The ongoing Horizon scandal inquiry revealed that a partner from Womble Bond Dickinson, who previously advised the Post Office, referred to several sub-postmasters as “liars and criminals.” This statement emerged in a 2015 email from Womble Bond partner Andrew Parsons to Post Office lawyer Ben Foat, discussing a BBC Panorama programme on the scandal. In the email, Parsons suggested attacking the credibility of specific postmasters, naming Thomas, Misra, and Hamilton. The inquiry is currently hearing from the lawyers involved in this nationally stirring scandal. For more detailed information, the full article can be accessed here.