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Horizon Shortfall Scheme: issues under review

Information about issues that the independent Senior Lawyer (ISL) is currently reviewing.

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Department for Business and Trade and Post Office
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16 December 2025
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Horizon Shortfall Scheme: issues under review

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Sir Gary Hickinbottom is the independent Senior Lawyer (ISL) for the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS).

He is reviewing and will continue to review issues affecting the HSS.

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Published 16 December 2025
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  1. A link to the Independent Senior Lawyer's report has been added to the 'Delays with HSS cases' section.

  2. Link to the independent Senior Lawyer's report on handling cases with no evidence of a shortfall added. The independent Senior Lawyer is also considering the issues of delays with HSS cases. 

  3. First published.

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Update history

2026-09-24 09:48
A link to the Independent Senior Lawyer’s report has been added to the ‘Delays with HSS cases’ section.

2026-05-20 09:30
Link to the independent Senior Lawyer’s report on handling cases with no evidence of a shortfall added. The independent Senior Lawyer is also considering the issues of delays with HSS cases. 

2025-12-16 09:11
First published.