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It's an immediate 150k payment, followed by a further settlement figure. I think that's a choice between either 600k without question, or an investigation to as
by timthorn 3y ago
It's an immediate 150k payment, followed by a further settlement figure. I think that's a choice between either 600k without question, or an investigation to assess actual loss.
- varispeed 3y ago> or an investigation to assess actual loss. Which sounds like a poor taste joke given what led to this (poor investigation or lack thereof)
- mytailorisrich 3y agoIt is often trying to find any ways to pinch pennies, indeed. A recent case made the news and prompted a change of the rules [1]. Until last year they deducted "living costs" from compensation for wrongful imprisonment because while a person is in jail they don't have to pay for food and housing, thereby saving money... [1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66417103 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66417103
- timthorn 3y agoThat's why there is an option of a no investigation settlement. But if that were the only option, postmasters who felt that it didn't compensate them adequately would have reason to complain.