Lord Waldegrave told the Inquiry that he was advised by the Department of Health and by the Treasury that the proposed settlement figure was "on the high side". Read more about Lord Waldegrave told the Inquiry that he was advised by the Department of Health and by the Treasury that the proposed settlement figure was "on the high side".
Lord Waldegrave told the Inquiry that there was a moral responsibility for the Government: that it would have been a horrible experience for those making the case to have to go to court, and damaging for the Government because of the bad press they would receive for being heartless. Read more about Lord Waldegrave told the Inquiry that there was a moral responsibility for the Government: that it would have been a horrible experience for those making the case to have to go to court, and damaging for the Government because of the bad press they would receive for being heartless.
In his oral evidence, Justin Fenwick KC gave greater detail in relation to the proposed settlement. Read more about In his oral evidence, Justin Fenwick KC gave greater detail in relation to the proposed settlement.
The figures in the proposed scheme of compromise were to cover all the people with haemophilia registered with the Macfarlane Trusts as well as all the plaintiffs. Read more about The figures in the proposed scheme of compromise were to cover all the people with haemophilia registered with the Macfarlane Trusts as well as all the plaintiffs.
The steering committee of the plaintiffs met and a further meeting between counsel for the parties was arranged. Read more about The steering committee of the plaintiffs met and a further meeting between counsel for the parties was arranged.
At a meeting between counsel for the central defendants and lead counsel for the plaintiffs, the Government lawyers indicated that they could not initiate a compromise but were prepared to listen. Read more about At a meeting between counsel for the central defendants and lead counsel for the plaintiffs, the Government lawyers indicated that they could not initiate a compromise but were prepared to listen.
The health authorities encouraged Pannone Napier to explore with the other solicitors for the plaintiffs whether they could agree a realistic settlement figure which could be offered to the Department of Health. Read more about The health authorities encouraged Pannone Napier to explore with the other solicitors for the plaintiffs whether they could agree a realistic settlement figure which could be offered to the Department of Health.
The Department of Health produced a summary of the campaign for the settlement. Read more about The Department of Health produced a summary of the campaign for the settlement.
A Department of Health summary of the campaign for the settlement was provided in a briefing to the next Secretary of State. Read more about A Department of Health summary of the campaign for the settlement was provided in a briefing to the next Secretary of State.
The plaintiffs' lawyers wrote to the central defendants in response to Mr Justice Ognall's observations and proposed that consideration be given to a settlement. Read more about The plaintiffs' lawyers wrote to the central defendants in response to Mr Justice Ognall's observations and proposed that consideration be given to a settlement.