Inquiry to hear from Burges Salmon partner on Post Office disclosure

Inquiry to hear from Burges Salmon partner on Post Office disclosure

The Inquiry has confirmed today that it will hold a further hearing regarding the Post Office’s disclosure to the Inquiry on 12 January 2024. 

Sir Wyn Williams announced his intention to hold the hearing after evidence from representatives of the Post Office, Herbert Smith Freehills and KPMG revealed process failings and potentially “deeper rooted problems” relating to the Post Office’s disclosure. 

The Chair said, “there is a need for close monitoring of the disclosure process during the remainder of the Inquiry especially as it relates to disclosure by the Post Office”.    

He has therefore called Chris Jackson, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP, to give evidence. Burges Salmon replaced Herbert Smith Freehills as the Post Office’s recognised legal representative from 1 September 2023. 

The timetable for the January hearing is as follows:  

Apply for public gallery attendance   

People can register to attend the hearing in the public gallery by 11:59 on 7 January 2024, via the form below. The hearing will take place at Aldwych House (5th Floor), 71-91 Aldwych, London WC2B 4HN.   

https://www.postofficehorizoninquiry.org.uk/Phase_4_and_Disclosure_Hearings  

The Hearing will also be streamed, via the Inquiry’s YouTube channel, on a three-minute delay.