We have been getting to grips with this issue because we are running
out of archive space. Up to now we have not destroyed any files as
we have regular requests for copies of ed psych reports from
graduates of many years standing who have mislaid their copies.
However, my real concern is that, due to pressure of work, it is a
real struggle to keep the full and detailed records that I know full
well a court case would require.
Kate Dresser
Dyslexia Resource Centre
Cardiff University
On 28 Dec 2001, at 23:52, Jeff Hughes wrote:
> I have just been tidying up my email folders and cam across the discussion
> that took place in May this year about the keeping of records.
>
> Recent experience of litigation for negligence while a dyslexic student was
> in the school phase (The infamous Hillingdon case) suggests that not
> keeping records means that there is a likely hood that you expose yourself
> to action without the means to defend yourself if you destroy records too
> soon. I am sure that some legal eagle will have a more exact estimate of
> the time within which an action must be begun but I recall there being a
> requirement that any action should start within three years of the person
> knowing that they had suffered a loss. (Children are an exception and they
> have to take action within three years of becoming an adult and those who
> are severely incapacitated might never reach the time limit...) Of course
> the interpretation of "knowing" would keep lawyers in work for a while!
>
> To suggest that records could be destroyed immediately the person ceases to
> be a student seems far too early.
>
> To keep records until three years after the person has ceased to be a
> student (anywhere?) seems quite close to the limit.
>
> Perhaps five years after ceasing to be a student might be better but then
> perhaps a student who feels they have been badly served might not gather
> evidence to convince them of this until they failed to gain employment etc
> ...
>
> In a minefield it is prudent to carry your anti-flack protection even when
> you feel that you are walking a safe path.
>
> Jeff
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