The Department of Justice has issued letters to former sub-postmasters in Northern Ireland who have had their convictions quashed under the Post Office (Horizon Systems) Act 2024.
Four of our clients have received letters from the DOJ. The letters include one to Lee Williamson who had related convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal earlier this month on 12th September. Three of our clients wish to remain unnamed at this stage.
Michael Madden, of Madden & Finucane Solicitors, who represents four former sub-postmasters who have had their convictions quashed under the new legislation, said:
“We are delighted that four of our clients have had their convictions quashed after instructing us to challenge their Post Office Horizon convictions. The convictions ruined the lives of my clients, including that of a woman who received an eighteen month suspended custodial sentence.
“We look forward to applying for immediate redress under the new Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme on behalf of our clients.
“We continue to work with the DOJ in respect of more clients who are still waiting for the DOJ to complete their process of identifying convictions that have been quashed by the new Act.”
Our client, Mr Williamson said:
“When I started out on the process of seeking legal advice, my primary objective was to clear my name and get my convictions overturned.
“I hope everyone who was falsely convicted will get exonerated without any further delay.”
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