Seek court directions to resolve the DBT and Moore UK difference on bankrupt applicants
Post Office Horizon Inquiry · First Interim Report: Compensation · Issued 17 July 2023 · Addressed to: Department for Business and Trade
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
DBT shall take such steps as are necessary within 28 days of the date hereof, to seek appropriate directions under section 306 Insolvency Act 1986 so as to enable a court to resolve the difference of view between DBT and Moore UK and/or it shall take all appropriate steps (including providing appropriate legal funding) so as to enable a sub-postmaster to seek appropriate directions under that section.
Post Office Horizon Inquiry, First Interim Report: Compensation · 17 Jul 2023 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- DBT successfully applied to court for the required direction, enabling GLO scheme claimants to participate in the compensation scheme (Horizon Compensation Advisory Board, January 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response — verbatim from government
●Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade accepts this recommendation. The Department instructed counsel to submit a court application and made an expedited request. One postmaster will be named as an interested party in the proceedings to ensure affected individuals are represented.
Department for Business and Trade · 21 Sep 2023 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 31 Jan 2026 Verification: Interim report recommendations largely implemented through Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Act 2024 and scheme operational changes. HSS closing date set as 31 January 2026. Sir Gary Hickinbottom appointed to oversee scheme fairness. Source →
- 21 Sep 2023 · Department for Business and Trade Government response: Accepted. Department for Business and Trade accepts this recommendation. The Department instructed counsel to submit a court application and made an expedited request. One postmaster will be named as an interes... Source →
- 1 Jan 2026 · Horizon Compensation Advisory Board DBT successfully applied to court for the direction required under this recommendation, enabling GLO scheme claimants to participate in the scheme. The application was made promptly following publication of the First Interim Report. View source → Confirmed Completed
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