Ruth McEwen told Anita James that she had spoken to David Burrage "who asserts that...all relevant files were located together in one filing cabinet. So if any is now missing he cannot account for either why that should be or the possible location." Read more about Ruth McEwen told Anita James that she had spoken to David Burrage "who asserts that...all relevant files were located together in one filing cabinet. So if any is now missing he cannot account for either why that should be or the possible location."
It was highlighted that in the UK there were delays introducing screening from mid 1990 well into 1991. Read more about It was highlighted that in the UK there were delays introducing screening from mid 1990 well into 1991.
It was recognised that whilst the Solicitor's Division had dealt with three other major pieces of litigation in recent times, there had been no similar loss or destruction of documentation. Read more about It was recognised that whilst the Solicitor's Division had dealt with three other major pieces of litigation in recent times, there had been no similar loss or destruction of documentation.
When Anita James was asked whether a more systematic assessment at an earlier stage might have helped more documents to be found, she said no and further stated "people who had been involved, their memories had faded." Read more about When Anita James was asked whether a more systematic assessment at an earlier stage might have helped more documents to be found, she said no and further stated "people who had been involved, their memories had faded."
Anita James was copied into a message suggesting that the Solicitor's Division held a copy of the committee papers of the ACVSB. She said she did not, at that stage, authorise a thorough search of the documents which might have been held by the Solicitor's Division. Read more about Anita James was copied into a message suggesting that the Solicitor's Division held a copy of the committee papers of the ACVSB. She said she did not, at that stage, authorise a thorough search of the documents which might have been held by the Solicitor's Division.
Anita James couldn't remember what happened to the publications attached to the statement of claim. Read more about Anita James couldn't remember what happened to the publications attached to the statement of claim.
Anita James did not know how the reports from Dr Perry and Dr Williams came to be mislaid, and did not recall receiving them in the first place. Read more about Anita James did not know how the reports from Dr Perry and Dr Williams came to be mislaid, and did not recall receiving them in the first place.
In terms of not obtaining HIV litigation files sitting in the Solicitor's Division earlier, Anita James stated it was because "Oh, I had to find time to do everything, so whether I had considered it, I knew they were there ... So I knew they were all there but I just never thought to look at them." Read more about In terms of not obtaining HIV litigation files sitting in the Solicitor's Division earlier, Anita James stated it was because "Oh, I had to find time to do everything, so whether I had considered it, I knew they were there ... So I knew they were all there but I just never thought to look at them."
Anita James could not remember why she was satisfied that she was providing all the relevant documentation to counsel when their advice was being sought - despite the deficiencies in that documentation which later became very clear. Read more about Anita James could not remember why she was satisfied that she was providing all the relevant documentation to counsel when their advice was being sought - despite the deficiencies in that documentation which later became very clear.
Dr Rejman sent Anita James documents for disclosure. S he was aware he was taking a whole raft of files out that he thought were irrelevant. Anita James did not recall asking for the files to be sent over from his workplace to hers. Read more about Dr Rejman sent Anita James documents for disclosure. S he was aware he was taking a whole raft of files out that he thought were irrelevant. Anita James did not recall asking for the files to be sent over from his workplace to hers.