Inquiry Provisional appointment of Chairman
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 3:55 pm
The Governors wish to announce that they have provisionally appointed Mr James Townend QC as Chairman of the Inquiry. The Governors consider that his expertise and experience are highly relevant. Mr Townend's details can be viewed at his Chambers' website: www.1kbw.co.uk . His experience includes "all areas of Family Law, particularly cases involving children, as well as Crime and Professional Negligence". To his knowledge, he has no connection with either the School of Economic Science or any of the St James' Schools.
Mr Townend's name is now being released to all those who have expressed an interest in the Inquiry. If anyone has any fundamental objection to the appointment of Mr Townend, (fully supported by evidence), the Governors will consider this. Otherwise they will confirm the appointment on 31 May. Any objections should therefore be passed in writing to me, either by post (address below) or via the Vedast e-mail address (vedast@vwl.co.uk) by 5.30pm on 30 May 2005.
Mr Townend will be asked to finalise the Terms of Reference and these will be published as soon as possible together with a timetable for the Inquiry. The Inquiry hearing is expected to take place over five days during mid to late June.
A number of correspondents have indicated that they may wish to submit statements once they know the identity of the Chairman and the full Terms of Reference. If there are any further submissions from these people, they will be passed to the Chairman for his consideration, provided they arrive before the first day of the Inquiry. The date will be announced shortly but it is expected to be, as mentioned above, mid to late June.
Mrs C Betts
Clerk to the Inquiry
Veale Wasbrough Lawyers
Orchard Court
Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5WS
Mr Townend's name is now being released to all those who have expressed an interest in the Inquiry. If anyone has any fundamental objection to the appointment of Mr Townend, (fully supported by evidence), the Governors will consider this. Otherwise they will confirm the appointment on 31 May. Any objections should therefore be passed in writing to me, either by post (address below) or via the Vedast e-mail address (vedast@vwl.co.uk) by 5.30pm on 30 May 2005.
Mr Townend will be asked to finalise the Terms of Reference and these will be published as soon as possible together with a timetable for the Inquiry. The Inquiry hearing is expected to take place over five days during mid to late June.
A number of correspondents have indicated that they may wish to submit statements once they know the identity of the Chairman and the full Terms of Reference. If there are any further submissions from these people, they will be passed to the Chairman for his consideration, provided they arrive before the first day of the Inquiry. The date will be announced shortly but it is expected to be, as mentioned above, mid to late June.
Mrs C Betts
Clerk to the Inquiry
Veale Wasbrough Lawyers
Orchard Court
Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5WS