Legal entity
corporate-law is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Autonomy is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. At 5, the average consequence score sits below the same-window beat average of 6.3.
Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
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corporate-law is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Autonomy is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. At 5, the average consequence score sits below the same-window beat average of 6.3. Source depth averages 2 original sources per story, versus 2.8 across the same-window beat baseline. We currently track 1 Legal story that mention Justice Robert Hildyard, all published on March 24, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 56 Legal stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Justice Robert Hildyard. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Damages Awarded
The High Court sets the final damages amount at $1.8 billion.
Tragic Death
Mike Lynch dies in the sinking of the Bayesian yacht off Sicily.
US Acquittal
Lynch is found not guilty of all criminal charges in a San Francisco court.
Liability Ruling
Justice Hildyard rules that HP 'substantially succeeded' in its fraud claims.
Civil Trial Begins
The UK civil trial against Lynch and Hussain starts in London.
Write-down
HP reports an $8.8 billion write-down related to Autonomy.
Acquisition
HP acquires Autonomy for $11.1 billion.
A UK High Court judge has finalized a $1.8 billion damages award against the estate of the late Mike Lynch, concluding a decade-long legal battle over Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Autonomy. The ruling marks a significant milestone in corporate liability and M&A due diligence, coming two years after Lynch's tragic death.
Source: theage.com.au · watoday.com.au
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