Depends on where he filed. If he had filed in the US, he would have no chance at all. In the UK, he has a much stronger chance, but then, in the UK, HP did win

Depends on where he filed. If he had filed in the US, he would have no chance at all. In the UK, he has a much stronger chance, but then, in the UK, HP did win a civil lawsuit against him and the CFO, so Lynch can't argue that HP showed a reckless disregard for the truth. As always, it'll probably come down to some sort of quiet monetary settlement.