HSF fees

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Dear Post Office Limited,

I am writing to submit a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding the payments made to HSF (Herbert Smith Freehills) over the past three years. Please provide the following:

The total amount of money paid to HSF by Post Office Limited by financial year over the last 3 years.

Any contracts, agreements, or documentation related to the payments made to HSF, including any amendments, extensions, or modifications.

Yours faithfully,
Kanish Patel

information.rights@postoffice.co.uk, Post Office Limited

Our ref: FOI2023/00322

Dear Kanish Patel,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 9th June.
Your request is being considered under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore reply at the latest by 7th July.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Regards,

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER</ p>

information.rights@postoffice.co.uk, Post Office Limited

Dear Kanish Patel

We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2023/00322. At
present our view is that your request falls within the scope of the
qualified exemption at section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act ("
FOIA"), relating to Legal Professional Privilege.

In accordance with section 10 of the FOIA and the FOIA Code of Practice,
Post Office Limited (" Post Office") requires further time to consider the
public interest test in relation to this exemption. An extension is
permitted until such time as is reasonable in the circumstances and,
having considered the FOIA Code of Practice, Post Office considers that an
extension of 20 working days is appropriate in this instance and will
therefore aim to respond to you by 8th August.

Regards

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

[1][email address]

Post Office Limited is committed to protecting your privacy, information
about how we do this can be found on our website at
www.postoffice.co.uk/privacy

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information.rights@postoffice.co.uk, Post Office Limited

Dear Kanish Patel

We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2023/00322.
Whilst we had hoped to respond to your request by 8th August, we are sorry
but we need further time to consider the public interest test in respect
of the information you have requested.

Having considered the FOIA Code of Practice, Post Office considers that a
further extension of 20 working days is appropriate in this instance and
will therefore aim to respond to you by 6th September.

Regards

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

[1][email address]

Post Office Limited is committed to protecting your privacy, information
about how we do this can be found on our website at
www.postoffice.co.uk/privacy

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information.rights@postoffice.co.uk, Post Office Limited

Dear Kanish Patel

We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2023/00322. We
are very sorry but although we had hoped to respond to your request by 6th
September, we need further time to carry out consultations with third
parties in accordance with the FOIA Code of Practice.

Having considered the Code, Post Office considers that a further extension
of 20 working days is appropriate in this instance and will therefore aim
to respond to you by 4th October.

Regards

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

[1][email address]

Post Office Limited is committed to protecting your privacy, information
about how we do this can be found on our website at
www.postoffice.co.uk/privacy

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Dear [email address],

I no longer require the information and would like to withdraw my FOIA request.

Yours sincerely,

Kanish Patel