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All Scottish Subpostmaster Convictions Quashed! Plus: Day 1 of Parsons at the Post Office Inquiry
Study of a Corporate Psychopath at Play Hi there All Scottish Convictions quashed Before we get into the dregs of yesterday, some Big News for today – all Subpostmasters in Scotland have had their convictions quashed! The law came into force today. Congratulations to all affected/involved. Read more on the BBC website here. The Parsons…
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Post Office Inquiry: Examining Grabiner’s “bollox”
plus: Suppressing evidence the PO way Good morning! Please find below the links to two extensive write-ups of yesterday’s evidence: Lord Grabiner KC – Never mind the “bollox”. A person who knows him wrote to tell me Grabiner “doesn’t do humility”. He certainly didn’t yesterday. Here’s the review of his evidence. Anthony de Garr Robinson’s…
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Post Office Inquiry: The Tony and Grabs Show
plus: Beer Mug Morning I got the early train up to London 0556 and refused to wear a coat as it’s sunny and it’s June. Silly idea. I’m currently warming up in a Pret near Aldwych House. Oh Tony Today will see two senior barristers give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. I…
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The Day of the Extraordinary Documents: Perkins part deux
Hmm. And…? I love the above screengrab. It shows a visibly bored Alice Perkins listening to (and intermittently dismissing) the questions of Chris Jacobs, a barrister representing more than a hundred Subpostmasters at the Inquiry yesterday. Whilst Perkins was respectful to Jason Beer KC (process) and helpful to Sir Wyn Williams (authority), when it came…
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My understanding of it is completely right from my point of view – Perkins plots her course
Watching Alice Morning! Yesterday former Post Office Chair Alice Perkins gave evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. I have given her testimony write up here. Despite giving us plenty to chew over, there wasn’t a strong top line, which is why most journalists had a slightly different favoured quote. Here are a selection:…
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General Bates on manoeuvres, a long Day at the Inquiry and a Perkins Preview
Dull Day: Tedious Chris has nothing to say I had low hopes. Though I was surprised to be the only journalist in the room (I think). I kind of suspected Mr Day would not have much to say, even so, a stunning document might surface, never to be seen or heard of again. Reader, it…
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Post Office Inquiry update: today’s hearing has been postponed due to illness
Sir Wyn Williams adjourns until tomorrow I had driven to the station, parked up, bought my ticket and was idly checking my emails when I saw the inquiry hearing was not going to happen today. Given my 13yo son was going to be home alone on an inset day, this isn’t necessarily the worst news,…
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Post Office Inquiry: Phase 5&6 part 2 restarts today at High Noon with current Post Office General Counsel feeling the heat
On the front Foat Good morning! If I’ve got this right today will see the second appearance of Ben Foat at the Inquiry with the publication of his fifth witness statement. He first gave evidence on 4 July last year and was due to make another appearance on 5 September, but was stood down by…
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Post Office Inquiry: What did Vennells really do, and why?
plus: Bath Festival talk Hi there I’m on my way back to Surrey after a quick trip to Somerset to take part in the Bath Festival. It was a privilege to spend some time with former Post Office manager Nicki Arch and her husband Steve, Rebecca Thomson (who broke the story about the Post Office…
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Post Office Horizon Offences Act becomes law – hundreds of convictions instantly quashed
plus: Vennells Day 2 Morning everyone. I’ve written three blog posts in the last 12 hours which doesn’t give me much time to do more than tell you about them. 1) It’s a(n) historic day. The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act has become law. Read about it here. 2) Vennells admits cover up. I…