Castleton (Appellant/Claimant) and Post Office Limited and another (Respondent/Defendant)
Thursday 30 April 2026
By Appellant’s Notice filed on 13 February 2026 the Appellant appeals a case management order of the High Court, dated 23 January 2026, which directed a split trial for the determination of the preliminary issues set out in the Schedule to the order under appeal.
The Appellant was a sub‑postmaster affected by the Horizon scandal. In January 2007, Post Office Limited (“POL”) obtained judgment against him which resulted in a judgment debt of £309,807 and his subsequent bankruptcy, annulled in January 2023.
Between 2016 and 2019, he was one of 555 claimants in the Bates v Post Office group litigation, which was settled by a settlement deed before judgment in the Horizon Issues Trial.
On 14 March 2025, he issued proceedings against POL and Fujitsu alleging an unlawful means conspiracy to abuse the court process by dishonestly withholding evidence about Horizon’s unreliability. He also seeks to rescind or avoid the settlement deed on grounds of fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation and/or sharp practice.
Appellant’s Amended Skeleton Argument
First Respondent’s Skeleton Argument
Second Respondent’s Skeleton Argument
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