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From: Angela Van-Den-Bogerd:
Sent: Sun 14/12/2014 12:09:16 PM (UTC)
To: i “ Belinda
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Subject: RE: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK.FID8673510]
Mark,
I wouldn’t be available on Tuesday as the mediation is likely to run into early evening (the recent one
myself and Rod were at concluded after 630pm). I could be available from Wednesday onwards and could
travel to London immediately after the mediation finishes on Tuesday evening so that I’m London ready for
Wednesday morning.
Angela
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From: Mark R Davies
Sent: 14 December 2014 10:39
To: Belinda Crowe .
Cc: Rodric Williams; Susan.BARTY:
Bogerd; Stuart.Helmer‘:
Subject: Re: BBC - One
$ Patrick Bourke; Melanie Corfield; Ruth X Barker; Angela Van-Den-
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Thanks - so all are clear I don't expect the One Show to agree to an interview on Tuesday.
Rod's answers to NW questions are v good and I would like us to (once cleared) prepare them at this
level of detail to return to Nick Wallis but at the same time copy to the series editor and BBC legal.
They are getting into some very dangerous territory here which must start to border on defamation.
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To unfairly suggest our legal processes are unsound would surely lower a third party's opinion of us.
Mark
Mark Davies
Communications and Corporate Affairs Director
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On 14 Dec 2014, at 10:33, "Belinda Crowe" {__ GRO wrote:
I think it highly unlikely that Angela can be around late Tuesday (but she can speak for herself) because
of the mediation meeting.
I agree a legal letter tomorrow. I am still of the view that I do not want to be too specific about actually
mediating. I really do not want any applicant to be in a position where they think that the fact of their
mediation is being made known.
Best wishes
Belinda
From: Mark R Davies
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 10:26 AM
To: Rodric Williams
Cc: Belinda Crowe; BARTY, Susan ‘
Ruth X Barker; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd;
Subject: Re: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK. FID8673510]
lelanie Corfield;
That works for me. I think we should say Angela could be available on Tuesday late
afternoon/evening (assuming she can!) in order to underline our willingness here.
I plan a further round of emails to the BBC today myself so suggest legal letter goes first
thing tomorrow? Views?
Mark
Mark Davies
rporate Affairs Director
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On 14 Dec 2014, at 09:21, "Rodric Williams" {~~ wrote:
Hi — subject to the timing point Belinda has made, my only comment was we have at least
two mediations taking place next week, as well as finishing off all our investigation reports
etc.
Could we therefore make this change while staying consistent with Belinda’s comment:
Not only is this the busiest time of the year for our client, but our client
is still in the process of conductingmediatiens its work under its
Complaint Review and Mediation Scheme,one-of-whichis-being-
eonducted-atthebeginning including conducting mediations during
the course of next week.
Rod
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From: Belinda Crowe
Sent: 14 December 2014 09:09
To: BARTY, Susan
Cc: Mark R Davies; Rodric Williams; Patrick Bourke; Melanie Corfield; Ruth X Barker;
Angela Van-Den-Bogerd; Helmer, Stuart
Subject: Re: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK.FID8673510]
I think the comms guys are still considering as there have been a number of
developments over the weekend.
I think we will revert on Monday when we have all the information on where
we are now. However, I just wanted yo respond on your formulation.
Best wishes
Belinda
Belinda Crowe
148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ
On 14 Dec 2014, at 08:59, BARTY, Susan ‘-
wrote:
Thanks Belinda.
Shall we send it out tomorrow?
Best wishes
Susan
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From: Belinda Crowe
Sent: 14/12/2014 08:36
To: BARTY, Susan; Mark R Davies; Rodric Williams
Ce: Patrick Bourke; Melanie Corfield; Ruth X Barker; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd;
Helmer, Stuart; Belinda Crowe
Subject: RE: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK.FID8673510]
Many thanks Susan.
That works.
Best wishes
Belinda
Belinda Crowe
148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ.
From: BARTY, Susan {
Sent: 12 December 2014 18:53
To: Mark R Davies; Belinda Crowe; Rodric Williams
Cc: Patrick Bourke; Melanie Corfield; Ruth X Barker; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd;
Belinda Crowe; Helmer, Stuart
Subject: RE: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK.FID8673510]
T agree.
I will be out of the office on Monday, but should be on email. In
any event I am copying in a colleague, Stuart Helmer.
Belinda — I sent my draft before seeing your letter - we can say “The most
appropriate spokesperson is engaged in the mediation scheme work at the start
of next week, so would not be able to contribute before Wednesday next week.”
Kind regards
Susan
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From: Mark R Davies
Sent: 12 December 2014 18:43
To: Belinda Crowe
Cc: BARTY, Susan; Rodric Williams; Patrick Bourke; Melanie Corfield; Ruth X
Barker; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd; Belinda Crowe
Subject: Re: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK.FID8673510]
Can I suggest that we hold off on legal letter till we hear back to
my email? Starting to build line of comms above nick wallis and it
could irritate
Mark Davies
Communications and Corporate Affairs Director
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On 12 Dec 2014, at 18:40, "Belinda Crowe"
wrote:
Thanks Susan. My only comment is that I prefer not to indicate
specifically that we are actually mediating at the beginning of
next week. I would not want the applicant concerned to in any
way be exposed or feel exposed should anything we say become
public. My concern is even if no-one else knows who she is, she
might pick this up if the one show were to say that there is a
case being mediated on Tuesday. It is a particularly sensitive
case.
Best wishes
From: BARTY, Susan
Sent: Friday, Decembs ,
To: Rodric Williams; Patrick Bourke; Melanie Corfield; Ruth X
Barker; Angela Van-Den-Bogerd; Belinda Crowe; Mark R Davies
Subject: BBC - One Show [CMCK-UK.FID8673510]
Dear all
I attach a draft letter to the BBC and set it out below,
for ease of reference.
Best wishes
Susan
Susan Barty
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Dear Sirs
Post Office Limited - The One Show
As you will recall, we act for Post Office Limited.
We understand that our client has been contacted by
you in relation to a further piece you are proposing to
broadcast next week, again on the One Show. Our
client was first informed by email shortly before midday
that the story was to run "at around the same time
next week". Our client was also asked for a substantive
response to the extensive issues raised by noon on
Monday 15 December 2014. From this our client
understood the broadcast was to run not before
Tuesday next week. However, our client now
understands that it is likely to be broadcast on
Monday.
In any event, the email raises a number of new and
serious allegations, and refers to further contributors
including Geoffrey Sturgess and Sandip Patel QC. We
consider that you must have known that you were
proposing to run a further story on these issues and, in
the circumstances, should have given our client proper
notice before any intended broadcast. Not only is this
the busiest time of the year for our client, but our client
is still in the process of conducting mediations under its
Complaint Review and Mediation Scheme, one of which
is being conducted at the beginning of next week. You
have asked for a spokesperson to appear on the
programme. The most appropriate spokesperson is
engaged in the mediation process at the start of next
week, so would not be able to contribute before
Wednesday next week.
There is no urgency in reporting on this matter such
that the broadcast needs to take place on Monday or,
indeed, Tuesday next week. To go ahead with the
broadcast without our client having a proper
opportunity to respond, in the light of the serious
allegations raised in the email sent to our client, would
run a serious risk of significant inaccuracies and
damaging statements, which would be likely to
misrepresent the facts and cause serious harm to our
client.
We would also remind you that any reference to the
Horizon system needs to be seen in the context of the
approximately 6 million different transactions
conducted through the system every day and the tens
of thousands of people in the different subpostoffices
who carry on their business using the system with no
difficulty. As we have made clear, a tiny percentage of
Post Offices have reported problems and there is no
evidence of any negative impact on consumers.
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