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How lawyers say sorry


Published on 21 October 2024


We have put together a video of quotes from the Inquiry.

The Post Office Project team (big thanks to Alex and Sally) have put together a video below.

The aim was to capture how lawyers have said sorry or otherwise dealt with accusations put before them.

It is hard at the best of times to accept fault. Many of these lawyers may think, and some in this group may have a decent case for saying, they were not at fault on the matters put to them.

They will have been looking over their shoulder at professional disciplinary risks and may have worried about causing insurance problems by making admissions.

They also needed to give evidence honestly, of course.

Putting the issue of fault aside, the quotes are illuminating, I think, on accepting responsibility.

Rarely is this done with any conviction.


 

Also, Transform Justice did a really nice job of this podcast with me and John Hyde of the Law Society Gazette: listen here.