John Canavan wrote regarding HIV litigation documents being passed between solicitors firms: "I am concerned that we should keep firm control over who has access to the haemophilia litigation documents, as provided under the terms of settlement." Read more about John Canavan wrote regarding HIV litigation documents being passed between solicitors firms: "I am concerned that we should keep firm control over who has access to the haemophilia litigation documents, as provided under the terms of settlement."
John Canavan wrote regarding a request made by solicitors to use information from the HIV litigation in HIV infection via blood transfusion litigation and confirmed agreement that there would be "nothing to be gained by objecting". Read more about John Canavan wrote regarding a request made by solicitors to use information from the HIV litigation in HIV infection via blood transfusion litigation and confirmed agreement that there would be "nothing to be gained by objecting".
It was noted in a memo that various legal firms acting for plaintiffs proposed to retain documents (contrary to the settlement agreement) for use in HIV transfusion litigation which remained afoot. Read more about It was noted in a memo that various legal firms acting for plaintiffs proposed to retain documents (contrary to the settlement agreement) for use in HIV transfusion litigation which remained afoot.
A term of the settlement agreement recorded that all documents given to the plaintiffs by any defendant should be returned or destroyed within 28 days of settlement. Read more about A term of the settlement agreement recorded that all documents given to the plaintiffs by any defendant should be returned or destroyed within 28 days of settlement.
Anita James noted in a minute to the Permanent Secretary, Chris Kelly, that when litigation was contemplated in the mid 90s, Justin Fenwick QC had advised the Department of Health to "be prepared". Read more about Anita James noted in a minute to the Permanent Secretary, Chris Kelly, that when litigation was contemplated in the mid 90s, Justin Fenwick QC had advised the Department of Health to "be prepared".
A memo noted that file 00134/0007 which was assumed destroyed (and therefore not included in the original list of documents to be disclosed) suddenly materialised. Read more about A memo noted that file 00134/0007 which was assumed destroyed (and therefore not included in the original list of documents to be disclosed) suddenly materialised.
Dr Roger Williams (expert at the DHSS) noted regarding the minutes of the Hepatitis Advisory Board (of which he was a member): "I have checked this out with administrators who believe that all these minutes have been destroyed". Read more about Dr Roger Williams (expert at the DHSS) noted regarding the minutes of the Hepatitis Advisory Board (of which he was a member): "I have checked this out with administrators who believe that all these minutes have been destroyed".
A memo regarding the discovery of documents in the HIV/haemophilia litigation noted that copies of Public Expenditure Survey bids from 1975 to 1986 were not held, and that it was understood that many (if not all) of these papers had been destroyed. Read more about A memo regarding the discovery of documents in the HIV/haemophilia litigation noted that copies of Public Expenditure Survey bids from 1975 to 1986 were not held, and that it was understood that many (if not all) of these papers had been destroyed.
In a written statement, Justin Fenwick QC stated that both he and Andrew Collins were likely to have advised that all documents that still existed and were relevant must be preserved until the conclusion of the litigation, and that routine document destruction policies should therefore be suspended within the Department of Health. Read more about In a written statement, Justin Fenwick QC stated that both he and Andrew Collins were likely to have advised that all documents that still existed and were relevant must be preserved until the conclusion of the litigation, and that routine document destruction policies should therefore be suspended within the Department of Health.
It was recorded by Andrew Collins QC regarding the HIV haemophilia litigation that: "We must stop destruction on the date the litigation comes on. Hepatitis virtually nothing. Most of it has already been destructed." Read more about It was recorded by Andrew Collins QC regarding the HIV haemophilia litigation that: "We must stop destruction on the date the litigation comes on. Hepatitis virtually nothing. Most of it has already been destructed."