Contemporaneous Notes

What do we mean by a contemporaneous note, and why do they matter so much when we are investigating? Contemporaneous notes are written at the time or immediately after an event, action or decision occurs. There are many reasons why contemporaneous notes are important but here are just two;

Malone's Response

How disappointing to receive Ian Malone's response to my complaint. Disappointment may be too strong a word for the emotion I felt because of course his reply had been anticipated, Ian Malone is part of "The Barclays Team". 

Dependencies?

Kate shared a link on the Delta Airlines shambles currently unfolding due to 'systems failure'. Her comment was that too many people aren't aware of the global dependencies due to IT systems. She's not wrong there.

Tough - we just haven't done it!

The administration story continues. Willis Towers Watson are determined to defend their position as the powerful institution that must not be challenged, especially not by an old widow woman of fragile disposition.

Groundhog Day at Barclays?

Paul worked for Barclays between 1985-1990 and if I hadn't already been aware of why he left them to work for Chase Manhattan then I would have discovered the secret while disposing of his mountain of papers.