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From: Chambers Anne
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Sent: Mon 20/11/2006 9:37:40 AM (UTC
To: Jenkins Gareth G
Subject: I FW: Trial Date: Post Office Limited -v- Mr L Castleton
From: Pinder Brian
Sent: 20 November 2006 09:00
To: Chambers Anne O; Dunks Andy
Cc: Sewell Peter (FELO1); Peach Mik; Elliott Naomi
Subject: FW: Trial Date: Post Office Limited -v- Mr L Castleton
Importance: High
Ann Andy
As you can see from Stephens email below this case is now still going to court. I have queried the matter with the
solicitors this morning and have been advised that........
On Friday, the spmr refused to sign off a settlement he had proposed and consequently this case is
going to trial.
This is all I know at present but I envisage more coming to light as we get nearer the date.
Apologies for the confusion but will keep you informed as soon as I get anything.
Regds Brian
From: Pinder Brian
Sent: 20 November 2006 08:00
To: Peach Mik; Elliott Naomi
Cc: Sewell Peter (FELO1)
Subject: FW: Trial Date: Post Office Limited -v- Mr L Castleton
Naomi Mik
I am confused by this email so I have queried it with both Stephen Dilly and Graham Ward (PO Investigations) this
morning, to see if I can get an explanation for the sudden change.
Will keep you informed.
Regds Brian
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From: Stephen Dilley [mailto:Stephen. Dill f GRO
Sent: 17 November 2006 17:57
martyn.mitchell ~~ GRO; Thomas Bourne
Subject: Trial Dé St Olticé Limited -v- Mr L Castleton
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Just to confirm the case is still going to trial starting on 4 December 2006. We are endeavouring to
agree a sensible trial timetable with Mr Castleton's solicitors and I will update you again as soon as I
am able.
In the meantime, if there are any dates when you cannot make it which you have. not already. ~alyen
me, please let me know and copy in my colleague Tom Bourne thomas.bourne} R
Kind regards.
Stephen Dilley
Solicitor
for and on behalf of Bond Pearce LLP
From: Stephen Dilley
Sent: 24 October 2006 11:09
To: ‘Chambers Anne 0’; ‘cath.oglesby,”
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Ce: ‘Pinder Brian’;
Subject: Trial Date: Post Offi ice Limited -v- Mr Castleton
Ladies and Gentlemen,
There was been a procedural hearing at Court yesterday to review the timetable on this case and set
new directions.
The Master decided that, amongst other things, the trial must proceed in December
2006. Accordingly, it will commence on 4 December 2006 and will probably last 7 to 10 days. It will
take place at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. As previously indicated, please could everyone who
has given a witness statement blank out two weeks in your diaries starting on 4 December 2006 and
keep these dates free for the time being. You will not be required to attend for the whole of that time
and we liaise with Mr Castleton's solicitors:
1. to agree that as many of you as possible should not have to attend Court to give oral evidence. (For
example, I'm hoping to persuade them that most if not all of our witnesses from P.O Chesterfield and
P.O Leeds should not attend. If they agree, this will help shorten the trial and save costs); and
2. for those of you that are needed to attend, we have a timetable, so we can give you a specific time
for when you will be required to be there to keep the inconvenience to a minimum.
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I will keep you fully updated as and when I hear further, which is likely to be some time after 10
November at the earliest.
In the meantime, if there are any particular dates from the 2 weeks commencing 4 December 2006
onwards when you definitely cannot attend Court, please let me know as soon as possible.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards.
Yours sincerely
Stephen Dilley
Solicitor
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