POL00194758 - Bond Dickinson - Post Office Initial Complaint Review and Mediation Scheme

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Post Office

Initial Complaint Ni
Review and
Mediation Scheme

Andrew Parsons
5 September 2013

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Introduction

What is mediation?
Scheme process

Role of the advisor
Remedies and outcomes
Funding

Panel appointment

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1. What is mediation?

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2. Scheme process

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Phase 1

Investigation

‘Subpostmaster
‘submits Application
to Second Sight

‘Case confirmed
partis Pe = Subpostmaster ‘Subpostmaster

investig: engages returns Funding
gs nt ey professional ‘Agreement to Post
pebtehis advisor (optional Office (optional)

Post Office
provides Second Sight ‘Subpostmaster
information on the investigates the ‘submits Case
‘Subpostmaster's ‘Subpostmaster's case ‘Submission
case

Second Sight produces a Case
Review of its findings and a
recommendation on whether the
case is suitable for mediation

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Phase 2
Mediation

‘Subpostmaster is sent
Mediation Funding
Agreement

Case is passed to
CEDR/CEDR send Subpostmaster

jiation Agreement ‘engages professional
uote ae advisor (optional)

CEDR liaise with the Advisor assists Post Office discusses
Parties to select ‘Subpostmaster in case with
mediator and set Preparing for Subpostmaster before

mediation timetable mediation ‘mediation

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3. Role of the advisor - investigation

Review a Subpostmaster’s case

Help present the case in logical manner
Support case with evidence

Ensure the case is accurate

Establish the Subpostmaster’s objectives

Assist with responding to queries

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Role of the advisor - mediation

Advocate the Subpostmaster’s case

Contest Post Office’s position

Identify possible solutions

Advise on possible settlements

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4. Remedies and Outcomes

No guarantee of
resolution

Mediation Negotiation

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Possible remedies

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Funding Agreement

Engagement terms

5. Funding model

Payment

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Funding rules

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Invoicing

* Complete advisor details sheet
¢ Post Office raise a Purchase Order

* Invoices addressed to Subpostmaster
pe prasad as “Payable by Post Office
imited”

* Include Purchase Order number
« Do not exceed funding levels
¢« Submit invoices as required

- _* Payment made

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6. Panel Appointment

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