Post Office has appointed Burges Salmon to advise it in relation to the ongoing Horizon IT Inquiry.
Following careful consideration that began last year, culminating in a decision by the Post Office Board in January 2023 that a new law firm should be appointed, a competitive tender exercise was carried out via the Crown Commercial Service’s framework.
Burges Salmon, working in an integrat
Amanda Burton, who joined the Board of Post Office Limited as a Non-Executive Director on Tuesday 27 April as the planned successor to Chair the Remuneration Committee, has completed her investigation into the error with a sub-metric on the Transformation Incentive Scheme for 2021-22.
The final report has been sent to the Minister for Postal Affairs, Kevin Hollinrake MP, who has asked that it s
Commenting on the release of a historical document disclosed via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, A Post Office spokesperson said:
“Post Office does not tolerate racism in any shape or form. The language used in this historic document is completely abhorrent and condemned by today’s Post Office. We fully support investigations into Post Office’s past wrong doings and believe the Horizon
Lisbon has emerged as the best value of 35 cities surveyed for Post Office Travel Money’s 16th annual City Costs Barometer, beating a strong challenge from Eastern European cities Vilnius and Krakow
New figures today reveal £70.73m in cash was withdrawn at Post Offices over the King’s Coronation bank holiday weekend
As current Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Post Office Limited, I have commissioned an immediate review into the awarding of payments relating to support given to the Horizon IT Inquiry in the Transformation Incentive Scheme in 2021-22.
The scope of the investigation is to ensure that the Remuneration Committee’s policy for rewarding executives, and its implementation, is consistent wi
In response to the statement issued by Sir Wyn Williams regarding Post Office Limited Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 a Post Office spokesperson said:
“Post Office apologises unreservedly for an inappropriate sub-metric related to the Horizon IT Inquiry, which formed part of the wider remuneration scheme for the transformation of the business in 2021-22. We have apologised to Sir Wyn William
Two convictions in Post Office Horizon cases from 2005 and 2008 were overturned by the Court of Appeal today, 27 April 2023. Both appeals were unopposed by Post Office.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We are deeply sorry for past wrongs and the suffering caused. We have taken determined action to prevent such events ever happening again.
“As of 27 April 2023, a total of more than £18.5m
Commenting on an FCA announcement on strengthened controls to reduce the risk of money laundering at Post Offices, a Post Office spokesperson said:
“We welcome today’s FCA announcement seeking to ensure that legitimate customers can continue to benefit from Post Office’s everyday banking services.
“We have been warning since last December that cash deposit limits were having a detrimental
Post Office is urging voters intending to cast their ballot in-person at local elections across England on Thursday 4 May to plan now for the new photo ID requirement.
New figures today reveal cash transactions at Post Offices returned to their highest level since last September. In March, cash deposits and withdrawals over the counter amounted to £3.29 billion at its 11,500 branches.
The Post Office has announced it has increased total Postmaster remuneration by £26 million for the 2023-24 financial year.
