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From: Henry Stauntortoro}[/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE
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Sent: Sat 13/01/2024 8:32:11 AM (UTC)
To: Nick Read{_
Subject: Fwd: Documents - confidential and legally privileged
Attachment: 240109 Nick Read to Lord Chancellor - FINAL.pdf
Attachment: Lord Chancellor - attachment.pdf
Attachment: 2023 Christmas Trading Statement (for Xmas 2022) draft - as at 8 January - sent
to Nick.docx
Post Office Limited - Document Classification: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Dear Nick ,
Thank you for forwarding your letter to Alex Chalk as requested . I was surprised to read it
following our conversations that we would not become involved in any way in what is a very
difficult decision for Government and our justice system .
You say that we are not making a value judgement but then attach a letter from our lawyers
which makes the statement " It is highly likely that the vast majority (..... of Post Masters )
who have not yet appealed were in fact guilty as charged ". If that is not a value judgement I
do not know what is . He also makes another value judgement that no one would have a more
generous approach than POL - a view I would not share based on my assessment of our past
behaviour .
A third party would see this letter as Post Office's lawyers " continuing to defend the
indefensible " ," Post Office has not changed " etc . That assessment of others would do a
huge disservice to the efforts of the current Board and management team as we seek to
accelerate justice and generosity for wronged Post Masters .
Please ring me over the weekend to discuss .
Henry
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Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:
To: Henry Staunton:
Subject: Documents - confidential and legally privileged
Post Office Limited - Document Classification: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Dear Henry
Please find attached documents as discussed with Nick yesterday evening.
For clarity, please be aware that the attached advice note prepared by Peters & Peters is confidential
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and legally privileged. This is not to be forwarded or shared.
Thank you
Nick Read,
Group Chief Executive Officer
100 Wood Street
London, EC2V 7AN
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