WHEN CALLING OR TELEPHONING PLEASE ASK F O R - - HILLSBOROUGH DISASTER

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1 WHEN CALLING OR TELEPHONING PLEASE ASK F O R - J o n e s A l e x a n d e r «C o DX S o l ic it o r s ANDREW M. OREEN ANTHONY H A O nc LO ANDREW J.C H A TTE R TO N TELEPHONES /^9 AMD Fax Mr. Pugsley Cannon Square. Retford. DN22 6PB Your Ref. Our Ref. DJP MGP/JW 23rd May 1991 RE: - HILLSBOROUGH DISASTER We have recently been instructed by the above-named who indicated to us that shortly after the Hillsborough disaster he wrote to the Club who replied to him that they had forwarded his claim in relation to this matter to you. We are instructed by Mr. Shaw that he has received no further communication whatsoever. We are instructed that Mr. Shaw was in the Leppings Lane stand and as a result of the crush received injuries together with his artificial leg being broken. We are to obtain further and more full instructions from Mr. Shaw but we would be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of our letter and let us know what progress, if any, has been made in relation to Mr. Shaw s claim. Messrs.Davis, Arnold, Cooper, 12 Bridewell Place, LONDON, EC4V 6AD Yours faithful! JONES, a l e x a n d : Jones Alexander A Co. is regulated by the Law Society in the conduct of investment business.

2 Sheffield Wednesday Football Club pic With compliments H illsborough, Sheffield S6 1SW. Telephone: (0742) Telegram s: W ednesday Sheffield 6. Telex No WEDNES Fax No Registered in England No

3 Oar P.ef: OfiM/JB/Dj 5 11th June 1991 M e s s r s. W ils o n C o viie & Billon, solicitors, 10 James Street, Liverpool. L2 7PL Shank you for your letters Gated 5th J u n e 1991, relating to the tragic events at Hillsborough on Saturday, 15th April 3 98S, As you may well be aware, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has agreed with the Steer in c. ccranittee, representing Claimants _forcing the Billshorouch Group, to pay damages, without admission of liability, to all Claimants,"whether or not they for part of the group, subject to any remoteness of damage issues in nervous shock cases. Vie hpve h e w advised by out; Solicitor that in these circwiastances all claim ^hnul^ ^ referred to Hr. Ken Bclms of the Municipal Mutual Insurance company T.mited at Park House, 57/59 m l Street, Bradford, BB.i vm. The taucipaj ^ arp the Insurers for South Yorkshire Police and Mr. Holmes is responsible for the co-ordination of all claims, toy queries regarding the agreenent reached with the steering committee should be addressed to him. A coov of vout letter, together v/ith a copy of this letter in reply has beer passed to the club's solicitors, Messrs. Davies Arnold cooper of h~8 Bouveritf Street, London., PC4Y 8hD /ref: 117). Yours sincerely, C-.F:. Mackrell Secretary

4 WILSON COWIE & DILLON S O L IC IT O R S INCORPORATING SOUTHERN RITCHIE & CLEGG TAYLOR COGAN & CO 10 JAMES STREET, LIVERPOOL L2 7PL Tel: & 8381 DX Liverpool Fax: Your Ref: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club PLC., Q JR/LMS/Mortensen Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 1SW. Date. 5th June 1991 We have been instructed on behalf of Neil Mortensen of 39 Delamere Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, who sustained injury as a result of the incident at the Leppings Lane end of the Hillsborough Ground on the 15th April From the information in our possession it would appear that the incident was caused or contribed to by the negligence of your servants or agents and/or by a breach of duty on your part and v/e shall be glad to hear from you that you are prepared to compensate our Client for his loss and injury. May we respectfully suggest that you pass this letter through to your Insurance Company. Yours faithfully, J. ROBERTS M.J. PATTERSON, l l b J.J. WATTS J.D.M. LONEY, l l b R.B.M. DAVIES G.J. COGAN, b.a. V.B.WELSH, l l b, i w Public D.H.S. PAIN, C onsultant 13 T he Cross, N eston, South W irral L64 9UB. Tel: DX N eston Fax: /155 Ford Road, U pton, Wirral L49 0TH. Tel: DX U pton Fax: T his firm is regulated by the Law Society in the conduct of investm ent business

5 Sheffield Wednesday Football Club pic With compliments H illsborough, Sheffield S6 1SW. Telephone: (0742) Telegrams: W ednesday Sheffield 6. Telex No WEDNES Fax No Registered in England No

6 Our Refs GBM/3B/D15 17th July 1991 Messrs. Deacon Goldrein Green, solicitors, Princes Buildings, 61 Dale Street, Liverpool. L2 2JA net Thank you for your letters date-3 Ut h July 1991, relating to the tragic events at Hillsborough on Saturday, 15th April As you may well be aware, the chief constable of South Yorkshire Police has agreed with the Steering committee, representing Claimants forming the Billsborou$> Group, to pay damages, without admission of liability, to all Claimants, whether or not they form part of the group, subject to any remoteness of damage issues in nervous shock cases. We have been advised by our Solicitors that in these circumstances all claim should be referred to Mr. Ken Holmes of the municipal Mutual Insurance Company Limited at Park Bouse, 57/59 Pell Street, Bradford, BB1 PSH. Hie Municipal Mutual are the Insurers for South Yorkshire Police and Mr. Holmes is responsible for the co-ordination of all claims. Any queries regarding the agreement readied with the Steering committee should be addressed to him. A copy of your letter, together with a copy of this letter in reply has been passed to the club's solicitors, Messrs. Davies Arnold cooper of 6-8 Bouverie Street, London, BC4Y 8DD (refs 117). Yours sincerely, 6.8. Mackrell Secretary^'

7 I Deacon BGoldrein a Green Princes Buildings, 81 Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 2JA. Tel Fax D X LIVERPOOL David Deacon Martin Green Richard Grimes Andrew MacFarlane Michael Coghlan Patricia Reynolds Martin Bracey Graham Cunliffe Andrew Gillespie Robert Ollerhead Christopher Broad Alan Sprince Kim Egerton Caroline Tennant Paul Davis Celia Crofts Peter Kneale Nicholas Hall Neville Goldrein Consultant Your ref O u r ref C D.JP.JLR. A59765 ate 11th July 1991 W hen calling or telephoning please ask for:- Mr Parkin Dear Sirs Brian Allan - Hillsborough We have been instructed on behalf of as a result of the incident at the Leppings Lane end of the Hillsborough Ground on the 15th April From the information in our possession it would appear that the incident was caused and/or contributed to by the negligence of your servants or agents and/or breach of duty on your part and we should be grateful to hear from you that you are prepared to compensate our client for his loss and injury. May we respectfully suggest you pass this letter to your Insurance Company. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club R/0 Hillsborough Sheffield S6 1SW ALSO AT LIVERPOOL: Peel House 5 Harrington Street L2 9XPTel Park Road Dingle L8 6SE Tel Breck Road Everton L5 6PT Tel Broadway Norris Green LI 1 1 BX Tel Derby Lane O ld Swan LI 3 3DL Tel Prescot Road O ld Swan LI 3 5UR Tel Liverpool Road Page Moss L36 3RG Tel South Parade Speke L24 2SF Tel The Croft Stockbridge Village L28 1 NR Tel Lodge Lane Toxteth L8 0QE Tel County Road W alton L4 3Q N Tel W alton Vale L9 4RQ Tel South Road W aterloo L22 OND Tel WIRRAL: 110 Wallasey Road Wallasey L44 2AE Tel Bridge Street Neston L*64 9UJ Tel Hoylake Road The Cross Moreton L46 0SJ Tel Chester Road Little Sutton L66 3RA Tel A llport Chambers 13/19 Allport Lane Bromborough L62 7HH Tel A Telegraph Road Heswall L60 OAF Tel Poulton Road Seacombe Wallasey L44 6LB Tel This firm is regulated by the Law Society in the conduct of investment business

8 Deacon BGoldrein a Green Princes Buildings, 81 Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 2JA Tel Fax DX LIVERPOOL David Deacon Martin Green Richard Grimes Andrew MacFarlane Michael Coghlan Patricia Reynolds Martin Bracey Graham Cunliffe Andrew Gillespie Robert Ollerhead Christopher Broad Alan Sprince Kim Egerton Caroline Tennant Paul Davis Celia Crofts Peter Kneale Nicholas Hall Neville Goldrein Consultant Yourref urref CD. JP. JLR.C89869 Date H t h July 1991 W hen calling or telephoning please ask for:- Mr Parkin Dear Sirs - Hillsborough We have been instructed on behalf of as a result of the incident at the Leppings Lane end of the Hillsborough Ground on the 15th April From the information in our possession it would appear that the incident was caused and/or contributed to by the negligence of your servants or agents and/or breach of duty on your part and we should be grateful to hear from you that you are prepared to compensate our client for his loss and injury. May we respectfully suggest you pass this letter to your T n si iranne Company. t ALSO AT LIVERPOOL: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club R/0 Hillsborough Sheffield S6 1SW Peel House 5 Harrington Street L2 9XP Tel Park Road Dingle L8 6SE Tel Breck Road Everton L5 6 P I Tel Broadway Norris Green L11 1 BX Tel Derby Lane O ld Swan LI 3 3DL Tel Prescot Road O ld Swan L13 5UR Tet Liverpool Road Page Moss L36 3RG Tel South Parade Speke L24 2SF Tel The Croft Stockbridge Village L28 1 NR Tel Lodge Lane Toxteth L8 0QE Tel County Road W alton L4 3QN Tel W alton Vale L9 4RQ Tel South Road W aterloo L22 0 N D Tel WIRRAL: 110 Wallasey Road Wallasey L44 2AE Tel Bridge Street Neston L64 9UJ Tel Hoylake Road The Cross Moreton L46 0SJ Tel Chester Road Little Sutton L66 3RA Tel A llport Chambers 13/19 Allport Lane Bromborough L62 7H H Tel A Telegraph Road Heswall L60 OAF Tel Poulton Road Seacombe Wallasey L44 6LB Tel This firm is regulated by the Law Society in the conduct of investment business

9 Deacon SGoldrein s Green Princes Buildings, 81 Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 2JA Tel Fax DX LIVERPOOL David Deacon Martin Green Richard Grimes Andrew MacFarlane Michael Coghlan Patricia Reynolds Martin Bracey Graham Cunliffe Andrew Gillespie Robert Ollerhead Christopher Broad Alan Sprince Kim Egerton Caroline Tennant Paul Davis Celia Crofts Peter Kneale Nicholas Hall Neville Goldrein Consultant Yourref urref CD.JP.JLR.E57668 D ate n t h July 1991 W h en calling or telephoning please ask for:- Mr Parkin Dear Sirs - Hillsborough We have been instructed on behalf of as a result of the incident at the Leppings Lane ena or ine HiJ.lsborough Ground on the 15th April From the information in our possession it would appear that the incident was caused and/or contributed to by the negligence of your servants or agents and/or breach of duty on your part and we should be grateful to hear from you that you are prepared to compensate our client for his loss and injury. May we respectfully suggest you pass this letter to your Insurance Company. ALSO AT LIVERPOOL; Sheffield Wednesday Football Club R/0 Hillsborough Sheffield S6 1SW Peel House 5 Harrington Street L2 9XPTel Park Road Dingle L8 6SE Tel Breck Road Everton L5 6PT Tel Broadway Norris Green L11 1BX Tel Derby Lane O ld Swan LI 3 3DL Tel Prescot Road O ld Swan L1 3 5UR Tel Liverpool Road Page Moss L36 3RG Tel South Parade Speke L24 2SF Tel The Croft Stockbridge Village L28 1 NR Tel Lodge Lane Toxteth L8 0QE Tel County Road W alton L4 3QN Tel W alton Vale L9 4RQ Tel South Road W aterloo L22 0 N D Tel WIRRAL: 110 Wallasey Road Wallasey L44 2AE Tel Bridge Street Neston L64 9UJ Tel Hoylake Road The Cross Moreton L46 0SJ Tel Chester Road Little Sutton L66 3RA Tel Allport Chambers 1 3/19 Allport Lane Bromborough L62 7HH Tel A Telegraph Road Heswall L60 OAF Tel Poulton Road Seacombe W allasey L44 6LB Tel This firm is regulated by the Law Society in the conduct of investment business

10 Our Ref: GHM/JB/D15 17th July 1991 Messrs. Paul Rooney ft Co., Solicitors, 267 Breck Road, Liverpool. L5 6PT Thank you for your letter dated 10th July 1991, relating to the tragic events at Hillsborou$r on Saturday, 15th April As y o u may well be aware, the Chief constable of South Yorkshire Police has agreed with the Steering Committee, representing Claimants forming the Hillsborough Group, to pay damages, without a&aission of liability, to all Claimants, whether or not they form part of the group, subject to any remoteness of damage issues in nervous shock cases. u> have been advised by our Solicitors that in these circumstances all claims should be referred to Mr. Ken Holmes of the Municipal Mutual Insurance Company Limited at Park Bouse, 57/59 Hell Street, Bradford, BBl PSM. She Minicipal Mutual are the Insurers for South Yorkshire police and Mr. Holmes is responsible for the co-ordination of all claims. Any queries regarding the agreement readied with the Steering Ccraroittee should be addressed to him. A copy of your letter, together with a copy of this letter in passed to the clab1* solicitors, Messrs. Davies Arnold cooper of 6-8 Bcuverie Street, London, 1C4Y 880 (r f* 117). Yours sincerely,

11 Our Ref: Your Ref:,HJ.11063B SOLICITORS Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Pic R/) Hillsborough Sheffield S6 1SW PARTNERS: Paul RooneyLL.B. John Gruffydd LL.B. Paul Crowley B.A. Michael Hogan LL.B. Michael D. Sexton LL.B, SOLICITORS: Clalte Rooney LL.B. Susan Brassington B.Sc. (Econ) Dominic Lloyd, B.A. (Hons) Victor Lewis, B.A. When calling please ask for: r * m W * * P1PER ANFIELD OFFICE Date: 10th July 1991 Dear Sirs re: We have been instructed by the above named who sustained injury as a result of the incident at the Leppings Lane end of the Hillsborough Ground on the 15th April From the information in our possession it would appear that the incident was caused or contributed to be the negligence of your servants or agents and/or a breach of duty on your part and we shall be glad to hear from you that you are prepared to compensate our client for his loss and injury. May we respectfully suggest that you pass this letter on to your Insurance Company. CITY OFFICE ANFIELD OFICE BOOTLE OFFICE WALLASEY OFFICE Stanley Court, 19/23 Stanley Street, 267 Breck Road, 225 Stanley Road, Bootle, 59 Poulton Road Liverpool LI 6AA. Liverpool L56PT. Liverpool L20 Wallasey L44 9DD. Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: FAX: Fax: Fax: Fax: V.A.T. No

12 Sheffield Wednesday Football Club PLC our Ref: GHM/LJL/D15 7th April 1992 Messrs. Russell Jones & Walker, Solicitors, Quebec House, 9 Quebec Street, Leeds. LSI 2HA Re: Thank you for your letter dated 6th April 1992, relating to the tragic events at Hillsborough on Saturday, 15th April As you may well be aware, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has agreed with the Steering committee, representing claimants forming the Hillsborough Group, to pay damages, without admission of liability, to all Claimants, whether or not they form part of the group, subject to any remoteness of damage issues in nervous shock cases. We have been advised by our Solicitors that in these circumstances all claims should be referred to Mr. Ken Holmes of the Municipal Mutual Insurance Company Limited at Park House, 57/59 Well Street, Bradford, BBl FSM. The Municipal Mutual are the Insurers for South Yorkshire Police and Mr. Holmes is responsible for the co-ordination of all claims. Any queries regarding the agreement reached with the Steering Committee should be addressed to him. A copy of your letter, together with a copy of this letter in reply has been passed to the club's solicitors, Messrs. Davies Arnold Cooper of 6-8 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8DD (ref: 117). Yours sincerely, G.H. Mackrell Secretary Hillsborough, Sheffield S61SW. Tel: (0742) Grams: Wednesday Sheffield 6. Fax No Chairman: D. G Richards. Secretary: G. H. Mackrell. F.C.C.A.. Directors: C. Woodward. K. T. Addy, E. Barron. G. K. Hulley. R. M. Grierson. F.C.A.. J. Ashton. M.P. Registered in England No

13 RUSSELL JONES & WALKER S O LICITO R S Quebec House 9 Quebec Street Leeds LSI 2HA Telephone: Fax: DX Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Hillsborough SHEFFIELD S6 1SW Your Ref: SA/VJL/BEVIS Date: 6 April 1992 Our Ref: re: HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL TRAGEDY 15 APRIL 1989 * We are acting for in respect of personal injury suffered on 15 April 1989 at the Hillsborough Football tragedy, during the course of his employment with the South Yorkshire Police. Damages are claimed for negligence and breach of statutory duty. Yours faithfully, I & WALKER J.M. Webber T.D.B.Taylor I.J. Walker A.F. Whitehead R M. Abbey LR Fletcher G.G Solfy W.D. O Brien RA. Plane PJ. Davis R G Langton D.R Louw J.L. Raskin S. Raskin EJ.O. Cooper S.G. Ingram N.B. Holroyd J.GClarke-Wiiliams S.L. Webb D.A.B. Twigg P.R Ashurst J.M. Pirrie SJ.N. Allen IF. Walker R G Pinney Consultants: J.C. Walker J.M.P. Colman Regulated by T h e Law Society in the conduct of Investment Business LONDON LEEDS BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL MANCHESTER

14 Sheffield Wednesday Football Club PLC Oar Ref: GHM/LJL/D15 18th March 1992 Messrs. Ford & Warren, Solicitors, Westgate Point, Westgate, Leeds. LSI 2AX Re: Thank you for your letter dated 17th March 1992, relating to the tragic events at Hillsborough on Saturday, 15th April As you may well be aware, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has agreed with the Steering Committee, representing claimants forming the Hillsborough Group, to pay damages, without admission of liability, to all Claimants, whether or not they form part of the group, subject to any remoteness of damage issues in nervous shock cases. We have been advised by our Solicitors that in these circumstances all claims should be referred to Mr. Ken Holmes of the Municipal Mutual Insurance company Limited at Park House, 57/59 WellfStreet, Bradford, BBl FSM. The Municipal Mutual are the Insurers for South Yorkshire Police and Mr. Holmes is responsible for the co-ordination of all claims. Any queries regarding the agreement reached with the Steering Coranittee should be addressed to him. A copy of your letter, together with a copy of this letter in reply has been passed to the club's solicitors, Messrs. Davies Arnold Cooper of 6-8 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8DD (ref: 117). Yours sincerely, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 1SW. Tel: (0742) Grams: Wednesday Sheffield 6. Fax No Chairman: D. G Richards, Secretary: G. H. Mackrell. F.C.C.A. J H H H H H B Directors: C. Woodward, K. T. Addy, E. Barron. G. K. Hulley, R. M. Grierson, F.C.A.. J. Ashton, M.P. Registered in England No

15 Your Ref. FO RD & W A R REN SO LICITO RS Westgate Point Westgate, Leeds L S I 2 A X T el. (0532) Fax (0532) Answerphone (0532) / Sheffield Wednesday F. G, Pic Hillsborough SHEFFIELD S6 I5V T elex V -M D X 12,064 Leeds O ur Ref. BS/10810/1 j jjji j J(j 17th March 1992 : T n iiltlj' ti o/ / 1 ft - is J m a Ji U v* HILLSBQEOtfGH DUE CLIENT: MR A HQPKISS Ve have been instructed on behalf of J who sustained nervous s h o c k and/or other psychological injury as a^result of the incident at the Leppings Lane end of the Hillsborough ground on 15th April Our client was present at the rescue operation. ground and assisted during the On the information in our possession it is clear that the incident was caused or contributed to by the negligence of y o u r servants or agents and/or by a breach of duty on your part and we shall be pleased to hear from you that you are prepared to compensate our client for his loss and injury. Kindly pass this letter to y o u r insurers with a request that they contact us as soon as possible. Your: aithfully A MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT LAW GROUP This firm is regulated by the Law Society in the conduct of investment business. Shirley M. Schofield, Keith Hearn (Managing), David J. Wightman, J. Stephen A. Kirkbright, Edward V. Brown, Rosemary J.A. Bradshaw, Gary Hodgson, Blaise Smith, M.A. Peter Reeve, Nigel W.J. Dixon, D. Paul Anderson, M. Jayne Pye, Nicholas D. Collins, Mark W. Lawton Susan E. Clark A MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT I AW GROUP