UKGI00024982 - Email from Joshua Scott to Secretary Of State (BEIS), Minister Tolhurst, SpAds Office and others re: Advice - Approval for Settlement Offer in Post Office Limited

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Sent: 2019-11-15112:56:08Z
Importance: Normal
Subject: [OFF:SEN - LEGAL] Advice - Approval For Settlement Offer in Post Office Ltd. (POL) Litigation
Received: 2019-11-15T12:56:15Z

E: [OFF:SEN - LEGAL] Advice - Update on Approach to Mediation in Post Office Ltd. (POL) Liti
Annex A - 2019 POL Approach to GLO Mediation VFINAL.docx
Annex B - 20191111 Post Office Advice on Settlement - Draft.pdf
Annex C 19-11-08 Post Office Group Litigation - Criminal Cases. pdf
Annex D - 2019.11.08 - CFO Confirmation Letter.docx
20191115 POL GLO Mediation approval sub_VFINAL.docx

OFFICIAL SENSITIVE - LEGAL
Shanice, Oliver, Jefferson and Bex,
Advice for approval.

Purpose

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Timing
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Urgent — a decision is required by 22 November.

We have discussed this advice with Perm Sec’s Office in light of the pre-election period and can
confirm it is classed as ‘essential business’ and should be allowed to continue during this time.

Special Advisers

This has been sent to SpAds office in parallel.

Annexes

Annex A —- POL Approach to GLO Mediation Written Advice submitted 8 November.

Annex B - Advice on Settlement (Draft) provided by HSF and discussed at 14 November settlement
working group meeting.

Annex C — Advice on Convicted Claimants provided by HSF and discussed at 14 November settlement
working group meeting.

Annex D — POL CFO Confirmation Letter

Contacts

Director General — Justin Manson

Lead Official - Joshua Scott,!

Director Responsible — Tom Cooper,
Any questions please let me know.

Cheers,

Josh

Joshua Scott I Analyst

Post Office Shareholder Team

UK Government Investments

1 Victoria Street I London I SW1H OET.

www. ukgi.org.uk/

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