Recruitment process for new Chair of Post Office commences
The recruitment process for a new Chair of the Post Office has begun today (28 March).
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Post Office statement on the Horizon IT Public Inquiry evidence sessions
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“The Post Office is sincerely sorry for the impact of the Horizon scandal on the lives of victims and their families and we are in no doubt about the human cost.
“The Inquiry’s hearings enable many of those who were most deeply affected by Post Office’s past failings to voice their experiences and their testimonies must and will ensure all lessons are learned -
Righting the wrongs of the past - An Opinion Editorial by Nick Read, Chief Executive of Post Office
Today (Monday 14 February) the oral hearings begin at the public inquiry led by Sir Wyn Williams into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Sir Wyn will hear first-hand testimony from Postmasters whose lives have been deeply affected by this scandal.
For the postmasters concerned, giving this evidence will be hard. They have already endured much. There will be difficult memories to raise. There w -
New figures show Scotland’s communities and businesses increasingly supported by Post Offices amid bank branch closures
In 2021, total cash deposits and withdrawals by business and personal customers at Scotland’s 1300 Post Offices rose to a total of [£2.41bn], up 11% per cent compared with [£2.18] bn in 2020.
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Post Office appoints new Non-Executive Director to Board
Post Office has appointed to its Board a new Non-Executive Director, Brian Gaunt.
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Post Office statement on historical convictions
The Post Office has today, Thursday 23 December, formally responded to the Court of Appeal regarding two cases, from 2003 and 2005, seeking permission to appeal convictions in Post Office prosecutions.
Post Office is not opposing the application in one case and in the other has submitted that there is currently insufficient material to assist the Court as to whether or not the reliability of H -
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’s crucial role with cash featured in new BBC programme about the journey of cash from Bank of England to a Post Office
Dom Delivers is a fascinating and entertaining new BBC1 daytime programme about logistics, with one episode highlighting Post Office’s crucial role in the journey of cash.
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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
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