Will Paula Venells ever be held accountable?

[Montello]

Also, surely compensation is what’s added to what they have lost. Meaning that aren’t financially don’t lose out is just a starting point. Then compensation needs to be added for pain, loss of reputation, damaged mental health and for some time in jail.

She should be going to jail.

I can’t even begin to fathom how awful it must have been to have your business and reputation trashed by this debacle.

The compensation would have to go far beyond the financial loss.

How do you compensate someone for decades of reputation damage?

[TheTigerUK]

I would think it nigh on impossible to put a financial figure on it, the anguish, stress, loss of reputation, loss of "normal" life, frustration, ANGER etc etc etc and she got a medal, at the very least she should have the medal and any pension benefits taken from her for starters (IMO).

[stefmcd]

I would think it nigh on impossible to put a financial figure on it, the anguish, stress, loss of reputation, loss of "normal" life, frustration, ANGER etc etc etc and she got a medal, at the very least she should have the medal and any pension benefits taken from her for starters (IMO).

I'm sure a few lawyers could have a right good go at that figure.

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[Templogin]

I am only surprised that no-one has taken matters into their own hands, exacting a long and painful revenge.

[johny]

full and fair "whatever the cost". Does anyone believe this? i don't.

[Captain Morgan]

full and fair "whatever the cost". Does anyone believe this? i don't.

Come on, they’ve done so well with those impacted by the Windrush scandal…

[thebuffoon]

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/po...115531.article

Some law firms being up front and accepting the govt scheme payments.

[johny]

Come on, they’ve done so well with those impacted by the Windrush scandal…

I have every faith in the honourable and upright government keeping their word. LOL

[johny]

full and fair "whatever the cost". Does anyone believe this? i don't.

How did this promise get on?

[Jubal]

‘Grit your teeth, keep prosecuting’: lawyers behind Post Office scandal

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/1...9a97eff65936a0

They’re making a drama. Maybe one day one of the bosses will face some music.

[Montello]

I am only surprised that no-one has taken matters into their own hands, exacting a long and painful revenge.

This ...

Given how utterly ruinous this has been for some it would be of no surprise if they did ...

https://news.sky.com/story/horizon-i...ffice-12545482

[thebuffoon]

I'm sure a few lawyers could have a right good go at that figure.

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Few lawyers would want to because the fee they now get after government reforms that favoured insurers (the main paying party in litigation) means they need to deduct up to 25% from the damages which could put them in a situation where they get bad press.

Mrs B is a high level clinical negligence lawyer - your hair would stand on end at some of them - and hates having to take money from clients that has been worked out to the penny for their future needs. Unlike the press ‘compo culture’ headlines, the compensation is calculated purely on putting people back in the position they would have been in had the faults not occurred. It most certainly isn’t a windfall.