Post Office: 14 former sub-postmasters wait for convictions quash

In a statement, Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long said she was “delighted” that 12 people have had their convictions quashed and that these will be removed from their records.

“I hope by having their convictions quashed and their records updated, they get some sense that justice has been served,” she said.

The convictions of a further 14 individuals are still under active consideration by the department.

In these cases, limited or no information is held by the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, due to the passage of time and records being disposed of in line with retention and disposal schedules, according to the DoJ.

Long said the department had sought information from the Post Office Ltd in respect of 14 other individuals.

It is anticipated that information will be shared with the DoJ in the coming weeks to “enable us to make a determination on whether those convictions were quashed by the legislation”.

Long encouraged anyone who believes they have a relevant conviction and has not received a letter to date to make contact with the department so their convictions can be reviewed.