Five years would be right for this crime. It strikes at the heart of the advocate system.

Chris Bone, Gairloch, Scotland

Depression is not a reason to mess up the lives of an innocent man, his ex-wife (who was poorly represented by Hyman) and their child. Hyman's representative said that he did this to make time so he could leave the case - why didn't he just ask??

No, this man chose to do something evil to a family when they were most vulnerable. Prison was the only sensible option, but I suspect his greatest punishment will be knowing he was the first barrister to be sent down for professional misconduct in 800 years.

Rob

Rob Machon, Leicester,

Quote"Then again, one year is a little harsh." What? If this man had suceeded in having his victim jailed, for whatever term, he would be living his life without a care! He should have been jailed for 10yrs for not giving a damn for anyone but himself! What kind of people are we allowing to be Lawyers?

Bertrand Bosel, Looe, Kernow

Are all BBC producers bent?

Richard, Marlow, UK

We expect the legal profession, and all people in the law and order professions to be whiter than white. It is a great evil when the turn out to be corrupt or mercenary.. Give him 5 years

W

willi, retford, notts

Hyman is the pointy end of a very nasty missile. Every day non-resident parents (usually men, but sometimes women - this is not a gender issue) face bullying, intimidation and sneaky tactics from solicitors, barristers and sometimes judges. Britain's family law system is not fit for purpose. Open up the family courts and let light in on the corruption.

Boris, London,

The punishment seems somewhat lenient to me - he should have been sentenced to precisely the same period of time that Dr Eades would have served had he been unable to prove his innocence.
I t would also be nice to know the outcome of Dr Eades family court case - I wish him well in that too.

Matthew Mudge, Cardiff, UK

Not nearly long enough. This person is guilty of child abuse. He was conspiring to prevent a child having a relationship with its loving father. He should have gone down for several more years and be on Rule 43 or whatever they call it with the other perverts.

MC

Martin Crapper, Edinburgh, Scotland

One year is dreadfully lenient for such a terrible crime.

Greg Lorriman, Leatherhead, UK

Depressed at not getting tenancy at his first chambers. So was I in 2005 along with many others but I didn't go around conjuring up judgments and trying to get innocent men jailed!! Then again, one year is a little harsh.

Sean Devine, Birmingham,