the perspective of those of us leading the Post Office today is clear.
Dear Post Office Limited,On 08/04/ 2021 new CEO Nick Read said this" In just over two weeks’ time, the Court of Appeal will determine whether a number of criminal convictions resulting from historical Post Office investigations and prosecutions are safe. Only the Court can decide such things. But we can, and we have, expressed a clear view through the stance we have taken in the proceedings. In deciding not to oppose the overwhelming majority of these cases, the perspective of those of us leading the Post Office today is clear." What grounds did Lawyers representing the Post Office have to oppose the appeal of Ian O’Donnell wanting to posthumously clear Joanne O’Donnell’s name?How many appeals have been opposed since April 8 2021 and what does it tell us about the perspective of those of us leading the Post Office today?
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john o'sullivan
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Dear [email address],Thank you for a reply.You may well not want to reveal the thinking behind opposing the O'Donnell appeal and commenting on what thanks to recent events the man on the Clapham omnibus knows the perspective of those of us leading the Post Office today is -but surely you do not require two months to say how many appeals since 08/04/2021 you have opposed?
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john o'sullivan
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