Legal advice - Callum Blade Hubbard

[striker15 10]

ive asked my local hospital for some information  and been refused  ,they told me it is   legally privileged 

 

can anyone explain in layman terms what this means 

 

 

[ANGELFIRE1 10]

That they don't want you to see it, and legally privileged is the legalese they hide behind is my guess.

 

Angel1.

[striker15 10]

thank you , thats what i was thinking 

 

its really important for me to see it tho 

[Magilla 510]

1 hour ago, striker15 said:

ive asked my local hospital for some information  and been refused  ,they told me it is   legally privileged 

 

can anyone explain in layman terms what this means 

 

 

It means the information is confidential, such as information shared between solicitor & client.

 

I doubt you will ever get to see it.

Edited December 1, 2018 by Magilla

[striker15 10]

its an independent experts review the hospital obtained after the death of a family member 

 

so obviously its important to me 

[Magilla 510]

1 minute ago, striker15 said:

its an independent experts review the hospital obtained after the death of a family member 

 

so obviously its important to me 

Presumably then, there is litigation pending and these documents have been produced on behalf of the hospital.

 

AIUI, that means they're confidential.

[striker15 10]

the litigation has been settled but there are further proceedings ongoing 

 

i presume thats the reason 

[Top Cats Hat 10]

Technically an independent expert's review which was commissioned by the hospital is their property and they can choose who can and can't see it.

 

If you commissioned your own report you would also have the right to choose who can and can't see it.

 

If however, it as used as evidence in any court proceedings, everybody gets to see it.

 

 

[striker15 10]

thanks 

 

does that include an inquest 

[Top Cats Hat 10]

17 minutes ago, striker15 said:

 

does that include an inquest 

Yes.

 

All statements and depositions to an inquest are available to the public*

 

(*I'm sure there are circumstances when information is withheld for national security reasons or undercover officers are giving evidence, but I suspect that is not the case here)

Edited December 1, 2018 by Top Cats Hat

[striker15 10]

thank you

 

 

[phil752 10]

12 hours ago, striker15 said:

ive asked my local hospital for some information  and been refused  ,they told me it is   legally privileged 

 

can anyone explain in layman terms what this means 

 

 

if next of kin you can get it, if executor  the same

Edited December 1, 2018 by phil752