Business and Commerce Committee calls for government to be fined as Post Office victims face ‘second trial’ in fight for redress | Money News Aitrend

Business and Commerce Committee calls for government to be fined as Post Office victims face ‘second trial’ in fight for redress | Money News

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A committee of MPs has called for the government to be fined if it fails to provide redress quickly enough to victims of the Horizon software scandal, as its report says the Post Office spent at least £136m on legal costs. New legally enforceable deadlines for each stage of claims processing should be introduced, according … Read more

Postal scandal: Victim’s daughter, who was investigated while battling cancer, seeks compensation from Fujitsu | UK News Aitrend

Postal scandal: Victim’s daughter, who was investigated while battling cancer, seeks compensation from Fujitsu | UK News

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The daughter of a post office victim who was investigated while battling terminal cancer says it’s time for Fujitsu to “take responsibility” for compensation. Katie Watson’s mother Fiona died in 2004, less than a year after she was forced to admit stealing from her branch. During the investigation, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Ms Watson … Read more

Post office scandal victims set deadline for compensation before legal action | Money News Aitrend

Post office scandal victims set deadline for compensation before legal action | Money News

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Victims of the postal scandal will wait until the end of 2024 for improvements to the compensation system, otherwise the case “will be sent to court”, according to Sky News. A newsletter sent by Sir Alan Bates to members of the Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme states that “if nothing has greatly improved” in terms … Read more