The GLO scheme was arrange for former sub-postmasters after they received their Excessive Court docket battle in opposition to the Submit Workplace in 2019.
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Sir Alan Bates set out future plans in his publication. Pic: PA
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Lots of had been wrongly accused of stealing from branches between 1999 and 2015 after defective Horizon software program brought on misguided accounting shortfalls.
Sir Alan’s round summarised a current assembly of victims throughout which it was agreed that with out enhancements, a “deadline”, or a “date for the end” of the compensation scheme, then one other assembly would happen in mid-January.
He wrote: “At which period, a specialist legislation agency shall be invited to handle the group on how we are able to swiftly transfer this entire matter again to the courts to resolve.
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“This might also involve the other schemes as well as our own, and it would mean we would have to fundraise once again, but this time nationally and I have no doubt we could raise the money required.”
The assembly heard that the “greater majority” of greater than 150 victims who attended had been “still awaiting or yet to agree their final settlements”.
Sir Alan has written to the prime minister twice within the final two months asking him to set a March 2025 deadline for all GLO claims.
“There may have been a change of political party in power, but the civil service never changes, and we all know who is really in charge of government.”
Sir Alan additionally described “similarities” between the findings of the Parliamentary and Well being Service Ombudsman (PHSO) on the Windrush compensation scheme and the issues skilled by GLO Scheme victims.
The PHSO discovered that the Dwelling Workplace Scheme was making improper selections and refusing cost to these entitled to it.
Sir Alan said that following a current assembly with the PHSO victims, they “may well have strong grounds to bring a new complaint against the Department for Business and Trade”.
