The Post Office failed to disclose material to one of its lawyers that would have resulted in her advising dropping the case against a worker who was then convicted, tried to overdose and became homeless, the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has heard.
Teresa Williamson, a Post Office lawyer involved in the prosecution of Lisa Brennan, said she now knows upper management were aware of potential bugs and problems with the Horizon IT system but never told those pursuing cases against branch operators who were wrongfully convicted of stealing.
