Post Office Scandal: Womble Bond Dickinson Horizon Fees
Percy Moat made this Freedom of Information request to Post Office Limited Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.
Dear Post Office Limited,
1. Between 1 January 1999 and today’s date how much in fees has been paid to Womble Bond Dickinson (inc Bond Pearce and Bond Dickinson) for their role in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal?
2. How much has WBD returned either to the taxpayer or to be paid to the postmasters as compensation?
Yours faithfully,
Percy Moat
Our ref: FOI2024/00027
Dear Percy Moat,
Thank you for your request for information which was received on 5th
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.
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communications.
Regards,
Data Protection and Information Rights Team
100 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7ER
Dear Percy Moat
We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2024/00027. At
present our view is that your request falls within the scope of the
qualified exemption(s) 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 Percy Moat,
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 Percy Moat,
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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