Indefensible
How Lawyers Failed to Stop the Post Office Scandal
$61.91
- Paperback
286 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
The Post Office Scandal is an indelible stain on the British justice system: hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly labelled criminals, ruining lives and destroying communities. But the real scandal was that the Post Office’s lawyers knew the evidence was flawed but failed to act, in their quest to defend a corporation. Why did they not stop it?
This book dives into how legal professionals failed in their duties, silenced the truth and even turned against the victims, including acco…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529255805 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529255805 |
| Author: | John Hyde |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Imprint: | Bristol University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 286 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘A devastating critique of the lawyers involved in the Post Office scandal. The lay reader will be aghast at their actions. Every lawyer must read this book and resolve to learn its lessons.’ Nick Wallis, author of The Great Post Office Scandal
‘A compelling and meticulously researched examination of the Post Office scandal that lays bare the institutional failures, the culture of silence and complicity among lawyers, and the devastating human cost at the heart of one of Britain’s gravest injustices.’ Christopher Head OBE, former postmaster and campaigner
‘A vital, forensic examination of the Post Office scandal, exposing legal and ethical failures, and demanding accountability, reform and reflection.’ Fran Eccles-Bech, Manchester Law Society
John Hyde
John Hyde is a leading legal journalist in the UK with over 15 years of experience covering the legal industry. He was a prominent commentator on the Post Office scandal and provided daily live blog coverage of the inquiry. Hyde began his journalism career in local news and is a frequent guest on radio, podcasts, and at conferences.
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