Opening Statements Hearing

Date: 26, November, 2025

Time: 10:00

Location: Waverley Gate, Edinburgh

Proceedings from the morning session of the Eljamel Inquiry's opening statements hearing. 

Documents relevant to the Opening Statements Hearing are also available to download at the bottom of this page. 

Morning

Jamie Dawson KC, Senior Counsel to the Inquiry

Joanna Cherry KC, for the patient group 

Afternoon

Christine O'Neill KC, for Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)

Una Doherty KC, for NHS Tayside 

Laura Thomson KC, for Scottish Ministers

 

Transcript

Transcript - Opening Statement Hearing 26 November 2025 |

Note by Counsel to the Inquiry

Note by Counsel to the Inquiry - Opening statement hearing |

Written Opening Statement - NHS Tayside

Written Opening Statement - NHS Tayside |

Written Opening Statement - Levy & McRae

Written Opening Statement - Levy & McRae for Patients' Group |

Written Opening Statement - Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Written Opening Statement - Healthcare Improvement Scotland |

Written Opening Statement - NHS Education for Scotland

Written Opening Statement - NHS Education for Scotland |

Written Opening Statement - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Written Opening Statement - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |

Written Opening Statement - Scottish Ministers

Written Opening Statement - Scottish Ministers |

Written Opening Statement - University of Dundee

Written Opening Statement - University of Dundee |

NHS Tayside Response to Counsel to Inquiry Note

NHS Tayside Response to Counsel to Inquiry Note |

Submissions on behalf of the Independent Clinical Review

Submissions on behalf of the Independent Clinical Review |

Levy & McRae - Submissions in Response to Note by Counsel to the Inquiry

Levy & McRae - Submissions in Response to Note by Counsel to the Inquiry |

NHS Tayside - Note Clarifying Position on Representation and Support for Current and Former Employees

NHS Tayside - Note Clarifying Position on Representation and Support for Current and Former Employees |