Award of UK Infected Blood Inquiry Legal Support

We require the provision of legal advice, guidance and/or support in the following areas:•Preparation for Proceedings, i.e. helping to oversee and react to the following:oAttendance at and representing the Scottish Government at some, but not all, Inquiry hearings (please note that the Scottish Government may separately seek to appoint Counsel in due course, although it does not currently anticipate this being required);oAdvising on evidence submitted to the Inquiry;oReviewing evidence published by the InquiryoBriefing Scottish Government on public hearings; andoInstructing and preparing opening and closing statements;•Provision of high quality and timely legal advice in relation to the Scottish Government’s response to the Inquiry including in relation to:oInquiries legislation and procedure;oPrivilege;oInterpretation and compliance with Rule 9 letters or Section 21 Notices from the Inquiry requiring the production of documentation from the Scottish Government; andoLiability;•Liaison where appropriate with the Inquiry solicitors and other legal firms and bodies, such as NHS National Services Scotland’s Central Legal Office, regarding the Scottish Government’s interests in the Inquiry;•Analysis and legal advice to Scottish Government on documentation and evidence submitted by other parties to the Inquiry (where not covered in preparations for hearings above); and•Providing support to Scottish Government staff and former staff as needed in helping them prepare for giving oral evidence if required and helping them to draft any written statements for the Inquiry.

Government spending data: This supplier has received £7,484,199 in 145 payments (over £25k) from Scottish Government, Home Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, Department for Work and Pensions and 3 more public bodies (2012-06-22 to 2024-06-21). View full payment history →

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