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  • Post Office welcomes Government funding being made available for final compensation for overturned convictions in ‘Horizon cases’

    Government and Post Office working together to finalise arrangements for settlement negotiations to start as soon as possible Ahead of final compensation, interim payments of up to £100,000 continue to be made
    Post Office today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it is making funding available to facilitate final compensation payments for people whose convictions have been overturned

  • Post Office statement on appeals

    The Court of Appeal today formally overturned seven convictions in appeals uncontested by Post Office. The cases, from between 2008 and 2013, relate to convictions in Crown Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor. Applications for permission to appeal were made to the Court of Appeal earlier this year.

    The Court will provide written Judgment at a later date.
    A Post Office spoke

  • Post Office statement on Southwark Crown Court appeals

    Southwark Crown Court today (18 November 2021) formally acquitted six former postmasters, in appeals uncontested by Post Office. The cases from 2001 -2012 were referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) and relate to convictions in Magistrates’ Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor.
    A Post Office spokesperson said:
    “Post Office is extremely sorry for historical failu

  • Post Office statement regarding Horizon IT Inquiry and Legal Professional Privilege

    Commenting on Sir Wyn Williams’ statement following response to request for waiver of Legal Professional Privilege, a Post Office spokesperson said:
    "Following the request by the Inquiry Chairman Post Office has agreed to waive relevant legal privilege for the purpose of the Inquiry to over 20 years of documentation reflecting our desire to assist the Inquiry in obtaining the information necess

  • Post Office Statement on Postmasters' appeals of historical convictions

    The Post Office has today, 11 August 2021, formally responded to the Court of Appeal regarding 12 applications by former postmasters for permission to appeal their convictions in Post Office prosecutions between 2002 and 2013.
    Post Office is supporting the applications in four cases and opposing six. In the two remaining cases an extension of time is being sought to obtain further information

  • Post Office welcomes Government funding to be able to make interim payments for overturned convictions in ‘Horizon cases’

    Post Office today welcomed the Government’s announcement of funding support to be able to expedite interim payments of up to £100,000 for individuals whose convictions have been overturned where Horizon evidence was essential to the prosecution.
    The payments will be offered whilst final compensation arrangements are established.
    Post Office Chief Executive, Nick Read, said:
    “Ensuring

  • Post Office statement on historical prosecutions

    The Court of Appeal today (19 July) formally overturned twelve convictions in cases prosecuted by Post Office between 2002 and 2012. The Post Office supported the appeals.
    Fifteen other appeals, opposed by Post Office, have been referred to a single judge to decide whether the Court will grant permission to appeal.
    A Post Office spokesperson said:
    “Post Office is sincerely sorry for pa

  • Post Office Statement on Postmasters' appeals of historical convictions

    The Post Office has today, 30 June 2021, formally responded to the Court of Appeal regarding 25 applications by former postmasters for permission to appeal their convictions in Post Office prosecutions between 2002 and 2012.
    Post Office is supporting the applications in 10 cases and opposing 15 following careful consideration of each case by the Post Office Board, including the Court of Appea

  • Post Office response to Horizon IT inquiry moving to statutory footing

    Today (19 May 2021) Postal Affairs Minister Paul Scully updated the House of Commons that the Horizon IT inquiry will now have a statutory footing.
    Nick Read, Chief Executive of the Post Office, said:
    “There can only be closure for victims of the Horizon scandal by establishing a comprehensive picture of what went wrong.
    “As I have said previously, Post Office will support and co-operate

  • Postmaster remuneration for Royal Mail products and services

    Last December, Post Office and Royal Mail agreed a new Mails Distribution Agreement. Post Office has now begun a consultation with all Postmasters on how it proposes to change the remuneration structure and as part of this, Postmasters will receive specific data in relation to their branch or branches.
    Overall Postmasters will benefit from an estimated additional £10 million worth of remunerati

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