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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 PREDICT PEAK POSTING PERIOD AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS

    Post Office anticipates that Monday 20 December will be busiest day of year in Post Office branches Post Office share top tips to ensure Brits are well prepared ahead of posting to avoid Christmas disappointment
    Brits hoping to avoid the seasonal rush are in luck as new Post Office figures have today revealed the peak posting day for festive shoppers in the run up to Christmas.
    Post Office

  • 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 spokesper

  • 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

  • HO HO GO! BRITS START CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY AS FESTIVE SPIRIT RETURNS TO THE NATION

    New Post Office research shows an uplift in Christmas spirit as Brits are encouraged to ‘post early’ to avoid disappointment.
    Around two-thirds of Brits have started Christmas shopping Feelings of Christmas cheer increase 50% on last year Brits are more than twice as likely to enjoy Christmas shopping than find it stressful Jo Hemmings, Behavourial Psychologist, shares top tips on Christmas sh

  • 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

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