29/12/2003 - The FOS's complicit behaviour?
EMAG member Paul Weir wrote on December 24th to complain to the FOS about its lead case procedure and the importance of the brief given to counsel. Note that the opinions are those of Mr Weir. Linking to them here does NOT imply that the committee of EMAG has considered, shares or endorses the personal views expressed. Click here to read the letter.
See also: Link to the new Opinion of Moss & Carr referred to in above letter.
10/12/2003 - Briefing paper to Select Committee chairman
On November 20th, EMAG's chairman Alex Henney, sent by Post Office Special Delivery a briefing paper to the Select Committee chairman - Dr Tony Wright. Unfortunately, as at December 5th was unaware of the submission. Here is Alex's letter.
10/12/2003 - Select Committee 27th November with Parliamentary Ombudsman
Ann Abraham, the Ombudsman, did not wish to answer detailed questions on Equitable Life, citing the possible legal action by EMAG to seek to overturn her report. Nevertheless, the first hour of the session was spent discussing Equitable Life in general terms. Click here to read the unapproved and uncorrected draft transcript
26/11/2003 - EMAG's accounts
Members have pointed out that EMAG's last year's accounts to 1st May, 2003 had inadvertently been deleted from the website. Here is the link.
19/11/2003 - The Interim's evaluated
An EMAG member who is a chartered accountantant has provided the following insight and interpretation of the November 12th, 2003 Interim Accounts. Click here to read.
29/10/2003 - Parliamentary Ombudsman Critique
Retired solicitor, Nicolas Bellord, has produced a revised version of his excellent critique on the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report. Click here.
27/08/2003 - Important new Annuitant Study
Equitable Life annuitant study in depth: A major new report evaluating ELAS’s treatment of WP annuitants by Peter Scawen. EMAG bears no responsibility for the contents.
