Tim Parker, who assumed the position in October 2015 and served in it for over seven years, expressed regret for following Jonathan Swift’s 2016 review’s recommendation that its conclusions were legally protected.
Jason Beer KC, the inquiry’s counsel, recalled that Ms. MacLeod had said in her own witness testimony that she briefed the board on the findings and that members could obtain the report upon request.
However, the investigation found that none of the findings were communicated to the government or the Post Office board, let alone the attorneys representing the hundreds of sub-postmasters.
Mr. Parker expressed his belief that the lawyers would pursue the findings and that the report would thereafter be made public, albeit maybe with some redactions.
The Swift assessment of the quality of the evidence raised doubts about the Post Office’s capacity to obtain convictions.
Although the government intervened, victims are still frustrated with the speed at which the compensation processes are being handled, even though each has now been overturned.
