# Justice Robert Hildyard

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: Damages Awarded — The High Court sets the final damages amount at $1.8 billion.
- **2024-08**: Tragic Death — Mike Lynch dies in the sinking of the Bayesian yacht off Sicily.
- **2024-06**: US Acquittal — Lynch is found not guilty of all criminal charges in a San Francisco court.
- **2022-01**: Liability Ruling — Justice Hildyard rules that HP 'substantially succeeded' in its fraud claims.
- **2019-03**: Civil Trial Begins — The UK civil trial against Lynch and Hussain starts in London.
- **2012-11**: Write-down — HP reports an $8.8 billion write-down related to Autonomy.
- **2011-08**: Acquisition — HP acquires Autonomy for $11.1 billion.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Mike Lynch Estate Ordered to Pay $1.8B in Final HP Autonomy Fraud Ruling
2026-03-24 20:49:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/mike-lynch-estate-hp-autonomy-damages-ruling

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