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Post Office Press Office

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Karim Aziz

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HISTORICAL CONVICTIONS

The Post Office has today, Friday 28 January 2022, formally responded to the Court of Appeal regarding three cases seeking permission to appeal convictions in Post Office prosecutions.
Post Office is opposing the applications in two cases and in the other is seeking further guidance from the Court as there is currently insufficient material to assist the Court as to whether or not the reliabil

7 February 2022 10:54

Cash deposits up almost 50% at Post Offices compared to last year when country was in lockdown

Cash deposits at Post Offices were up almost 50% in January compared with a year ago.

4 March 2022 10:10

Post Office supports the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine humanitarian appeal

The Post Office today announces that anyone who wants to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) fundraising campaign to help refugees from Ukraine can do so at a Post Office.

16 November 2021 18:16

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

18 November 2021 10:43

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

22 November 2021 12:03

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

14 December 2021 09:36

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

23 December 2021 09:49

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

25 January 2022 09:26

Post Office appoints new Non-Executive Director to Board

Post Office has appointed to its Board a new Non-Executive Director, Brian Gaunt.

14 February 2022 07:00

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