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Data on compensation for postmasters impacted by the Post Office Horizon scandal.
Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the Horizon scandal will have convictions quashed following landmark legislation introduced today [Wednesday 13 March].
The UK Government has announced that every Postmaster who was wrongfully convicted and has had their conviction overturned as it was reliant on Horizon evidence will be offered £600,000 in compensation.
Hundreds of innocent postmasters who were wrongfully convicted due to the Horizon scandal will have their names cleared under new laws to be brought forward by the government.
The government has today introduced the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill to the House of Commons
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Church on 22 October 2023.
Update - January 2024
There will be top-up payments to postmasters under the Historic Shortfall Scheme (HSS)
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Nikki Carr, Mr Anthony Harris (LLM FRICS FCIArb) and Mrs Diane Martin (TD MRICS FAAV) on Date 24 October 2023
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Southern Region, Judge Tildesley OBE, Mr M Ayres FRICS and Mr M Jenkinson on 11 November 2022
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mrs Justice Heather Williams on 11 July 2023.
Southern Region, Judge Whitney and Mr M Ayres FRICS on 10th & 12th February 2021
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