Legal costs incurred
Dear Post Office Limited,
Please let me have a total of the sums of money paid by the Post Office to all external legal offices employed in defence of the Post Office for the years 2019-2022 related to to the ongoing ‘Horizon’ scandal.
Yours faithfully,
Colin Hamilton
Our ref: FOI2024/00029
Dear Colin Hamilton,
Thank you for your request for information which was received on 7th
January. 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 2nd
February.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Regards,
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
E C2V 7ER
Dear Colin Hamilton
We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2024/00029. 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 Commercial Interests.
As permitted by section 10 of the FOIA, Post Office Limited (" Post
Office") requires further time to consider the public interest test in
relation to this exemption exemption. An extension is permitted until such
time as is reasonable in the circumstances. 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 1st March.
Regards
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7ER
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Good morning Colin Hamilton,
Please accept our sincere apologies. There will be a delay in responding to your information request.
We can assure you that we are working to get your response to you and will do so as soon as possible. We have received a large number of requests and we are doing everything we can to respond to each request accurately and in a timely manner.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards
Information Rights Team
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7ER
[Post Office request email]
Dear information.rights,
You have failed to comply with the law in relation to my FOI request. When may I expect a reply?
Yours sincerely,
Colin Hamilton
Good morning Colin Hamilton,
We do apologise there has been a delay in responding to your information request. However, please be assured we are working on your request and aim to respond to your request as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Information Rights Team
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7ER
[Post Office request email]
Dear Colin Hamilton,
Please find the response attached relating to your Freedom of Information
request.
Regards,
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7ER
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