Core Points - Hewlett-Packard (HP) is owed approximately £697.9 million due to its acquisition of Autonomy, contrary to its initial claim of up to £4 billion [1][4][10] - The ruling was made by Mr. Justice Hildyard, who noted that HP's claim was "substantially exaggerated" and not based on detailed analysis [10] - The case arose after HP wrote down Autonomy's value by £5.5 billion shortly after the £8.3 billion acquisition, alleging that the value was deliberately overstated [3][10] Legal Context - Mike Lynch, the UK tech entrepreneur involved, had intended to appeal the judgment before his death in a yacht accident [2][4] - The estate of Mr. Lynch is liable for part of the damages, which includes approximately £35 million, with some liability also falling on Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy's former CFO [4][7] - A further hearing is scheduled for November to address issues such as interest, currency conversion, and the possibility of an appeal by Mr. Lynch's estate [7]