Laurence George was appointed by the internal audit department to undertake an investigation into the loss of documents relating to the Hepatitis C litigation. Read more about Laurence George was appointed by the internal audit department to undertake an investigation into the loss of documents relating to the Hepatitis C litigation.
Justin Fenwick QC returned some of his papers which included a "more complete" set of the ACVSB minutes. Read more about Justin Fenwick QC returned some of his papers which included a "more complete" set of the ACVSB minutes.
On 13 March 2000, a number of documents were discovered which had not been previously disclosed. Read more about On 13 March 2000, a number of documents were discovered which had not been previously disclosed.
Yvonne de Sampayo found some papers and provided them to Mark Gidden, who was covering for Anita James. Read more about Yvonne de Sampayo found some papers and provided them to Mark Gidden, who was covering for Anita James.
Anita James informed the claimants' solicitors about the loss of the documents where she stated that she believed that there were back up documents in existence. The document destruction that had taken place was described as out of the ordinary. Read more about Anita James informed the claimants' solicitors about the loss of the documents where she stated that she believed that there were back up documents in existence. The document destruction that had taken place was described as out of the ordinary.
Justin Fenwick QC stated in his oral evidence that he could not understand how the Department of Health managed to let documents get destroyed. Read more about Justin Fenwick QC stated in his oral evidence that he could not understand how the Department of Health managed to let documents get destroyed.
Justin Fenwick QC stated that he and Andrew Collins QC would have advised on document retention. Read more about Justin Fenwick QC stated that he and Andrew Collins QC would have advised on document retention.
The loss of documentation by the Department of Health was described by Justin Fenwick QC as likely being more of a mistake and negligent error over a deliberate one. Read more about The loss of documentation by the Department of Health was described by Justin Fenwick QC as likely being more of a mistake and negligent error over a deliberate one.
The loss of documentation and document destruction was described as out of the ordinary. Read more about The loss of documentation and document destruction was described as out of the ordinary.
Following the advice of Justin Fenwick QC, the Permanent Secretary at the time held that there was to be a quick investigation into the missing documents. Read more about Following the advice of Justin Fenwick QC, the Permanent Secretary at the time held that there was to be a quick investigation into the missing documents.