#horizon-it-system

#horizon-it-system

Fujitsu's boss doubts the reliability of the Horizon IT system, impacting sub-postmasters' trust amid ongoing inquiry into wrongful convictions.

The replacement of the Horizon IT system is critical but facing severe management and technical challenges, resulting in significant delays and budgetary issues.

The former Fujitsu UK CEO held four meetings with the Post Office chief, contradicting claims of only one meeting and highlighting issues with the Horizon system.

Fujitsu's UK public sector unit lost £50m in sales due to the Post Office scandal's media coverage.

Company revises revenue expectations attributing losses to public perception of the scandal.

A human error during a website upgrade led to a serious Post Office data breach, exposing personal details of subpostmasters.

Subpostmasters are burdened by unresolved debts and ongoing unexplained shortfalls linked to the Horizon IT system, demanding urgent resolution from the Post Office.

The Post Office has apologized for failing to send a text alert to subpostmasters about a critical IT system failure.

The Post Office Horizon IT inquiry at Aldwych House in London is investigating the wrongful prosecution of over 700 subpostmasters between 1999 and 2015 due to faulty systems.

Paula Vennells faces accusation of knowing about flaws in Horizon IT system used by the Post Office.

Post Office chiefs secretly ditched forensic accountants who found problems in the Horizon IT system.

Former Post Office minister Jo Swinson reiterated the independent role of Second Sight in a parliamentary question in 2014 on the Horizon IT scandal.

Sir Alan Bates received a knighthood for his pivotal role in exposing the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme allows victims of the Post Office scandal to receive compensation independently from the Post Office, with significant initial payouts.

Lord Arbuthnot raised concerns to the Labour government about the Post Office scandal 15 years ago, but his plea was ignored.

The Labour government dismissed the responsibility over the faulty Horizon IT system scandal, indicating it was a matter for the Post Office.

Robin Garbutt, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, claims that the faulty Horizon IT system used in the Post Office scandal was also used to frame him.

Garbutt says the evidence relied upon during his trial is faulty and that a man wearing a balaclava and holding a gun forced him to hand over £16,000, after which he found his wife dead.

The prosecution argued during the trial that Garbutt may have staged the robbery to cover up losses reported on the Horizon accounting system.

Sub-postmistress not eligible for full compensation in Post Office scandal

Government's new offer of £75,000 is insufficient for those wrongly ordered to repay shortfalls

Rishi Sunak announced that the government will bring in legislation to reverse the prosecutions of sub-postmasters and mistresses based on the faulty Horizon IT system.

There will also be compensation for the Post Office victims who suffered due to the unjust prosecutions.