New Report Exposes Flawed Defence by Post Office in High Court Lawsuit

Friday, 29 March 2024, 12:40

A leaked internal report reveals that the Post Office persisted with a flawed defence in a high court lawsuit against post office operators, resulting in significant costs. Despite knowing about potential issues with the Horizon computer system, the state-owned Post Office spent £100m on legal expenses to defend itself against post office operators. This disclosure sheds light on the Post Office's contentious legal battle and raises questions about its accountability and transparency in handling branch accounts.
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New Report Exposes Flawed Defence by Post Office in High Court Lawsuit

Post Office Defence in Lawsuit

The state-owned Post Office pursued its defence in a high court lawsuit against post office operators, despite internal knowledge of flaws in its argument.

Costly Legal Battle

The company incurred expenses amounting to £100m to defend itself against post office operators over the Horizon computer system.

Internal Report Disclosure

A newly leaked internal report indicated that losses in Post Office branch accounts might have been due to faults in the IT system.

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