Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mr I S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' - Correspondence confirms that the pre-inquest meeting will take place on Thursday 12 May 2011

• 13 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002212

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 7 April 2011).

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Dr J A Barton re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' - Correspondence confirms that the pre-inquest meeting will take place on Thursday 12 May 2011

• 13 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002211

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 7 April 2011).

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - Ian S P Barker confirms he and Mr Alan Jenkins are available to represent Dr Barton

• 14 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002210

Acknowledging: previous correspondence (dated 7 April). Ian S P Barker confirms he and Mr Alan Jenkins are available to represent Dr Barton on Thursday 12 May 2011 at 11am. Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mr I S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) re 'Inquest - Gladys Richards' - enclosing associated documents - Statements - Reports and Transcript

• 3 May 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002209

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 13 April 2011) Correspondence also refers to: statements of M Couchman, P Beed and C Joice. The Pre-Inquest meeting will be held at the Guildhall on 12 May 2011. Enclosing: '1. Report of Professor D Black 2. Transcript of police interview and Statement - Mrs G Mackenzie 3. Statements of Mrs L O'Brien (aka Leslie Lack) 4. Statement of Dr R I Reid 5. Statement of Dr J Barton. [Note - none of the enclosed documents listed were present at the time of cataloguing].

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton' - Ian S P Barker requests a copy of Dr David Black's report

• 9 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002208

Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor) signed pp Jen (Ian's Secretary, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 14 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002207

Correspondence concerns Ian S P Barker's availability (in particular in weeks commencing 30 January 2012 and 6 February 2012). Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Dr J A Barton re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Richards' acknowledging previous correspondence - The Inquest has been postponed and David C Horsley would like to re-schedule for early 2012

• 22 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002206

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mr I S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Richards' - The Inquest has been postponed and David C Horsley would like to re-schedule for early 2012

• 22 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002205

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor) signed pp Jen (Ian's Secretary, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 23 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002204

Correspondence concerns the availability of the Counsel instructed for Dr Barton (in particular the weeks commencing 9 January, 16 January, 30 January, 6 February, 20 February and 27 February). Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor) signed pp Jen (MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 23 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002203

Correspondence concerns the availability of Mr Jenkins (in particular from 2 April to 5 April and from 10 April to 13 April). Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner for Portsmouth and SE Hampshire, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 30 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002202

Correspondence concerns the availability to the Counsel to attend the Inquest (in particular from 20 January to 24 February, from 2 April to 13 April and from 21 May and 31st August). Correspondence also refers to Mr Jenkins.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner for Portsmouth and SE Hampshire, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 31 Oct 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002201

Correspondence concerns the availability of the Counsel for the Inquest (in particular from 13 February to 2 March 2012 and from 31 May to 8 June 2012).

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner for Portsmouth and SE Hampshire, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 3 Jan 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002200

Refers to: Correspondence concerns the date of the Inquest. Ian S P Barker requests that the hearing be scheduled between 9 May and 8 June. Correspondence refers to: Mr Alan Jenkins and Mrs MacKenzie. Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner for Portsmouth and SE Hampshire, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 4 Jan 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002199

Correspondence concerns the availability of Mr Alan Jenkins (Dr Barton's Barrister) and Ian S P Barker (Solicitor). They are available for the period 9 May to 8 June. Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 9 Mar 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002198

Correspondence concerns the date of the Inquest. Ian S P Barker requests the hearing be scheduled between 9 May and 8 June. Correspondence refers to: Mr Alan Jenkins and Mrs MacKenzie. Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor) signed pp Jen (Ian's Secretary, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 21 Mar 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002197

Correspondence concerns the availability of the Counsel Instructed for Dr Barton to attend the Inquest in the weeks commencing 17 September, 24 September and then from 8 October through to the end of the year. Correspondence refers to Mr Jenkins. Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Mr Ian S P Barker (MDU Services Limited) re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest' acknowledging previous correspondence

• 5 Apr 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002196

Correspondence concerns availability for October, November and December 2012, and January 2013.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mr I S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' acknowledging a pre-inquest meeting (dated 12 May 2011) enclosing a 'Provisional Witness List'

• 7 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002195

Provisional Witness List' includes: Mrs Gillian M Mackenzie, Mrs Lesley O'Brien, Professor David A Black (Consultant Physician, Geriatric Medicine), Dr Jane Barton, Philip Beed (Clinical Manager), Margaret Couchman (Staff Nurse), Christine Joice (Staff Nurse) and Dr R I Reid (Consultant Geriatrician).

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor) signed pp Jen (Ian's Secretary, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 24 Apr 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002194

Correspondence concerns Dr Barton's availability for the Inquest. She will be on holiday from 23 September to 17 October. Enclosing: faxed copy of correspondence.

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Mr Ian S P Barker (MDU Services Limited) re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest from 3 to 14 December 2012' - The inquest will commence on 3 December 2012 for ten working dayss

• 5 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002193

Refers to: The inquest will commence on 3 December 2012 for ten working days. Enclosing: 1. Final Witness List for the Inquest 2. Estimated time table for the Inquest 3. Copies of Witnesses' Statements and Reports 4. Copies of Mrs Richards' Gosport War Memorial Hospital Records. [Note - none of these enclosures were present at the time of cataloguing]