Post Office knew legal case was likely to bankrupt Horizon IT victim, lawyer says

Inquiry into scandal told company wanted to use Lee Castleton's case to dissuade others from pursuing claims

The Post Office knew a post office operator would probably be bankrupted by a legal case he brought but wanted to send a warning message to others, a solicitor who worked for the company has admitted.

Lee Castleton was made bankrupt by the Post Office after a two-year legal battle. His case is one of the most high-profile in the Horizon IT scandal, which has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history.