Jason Evans

Director & Founder

Jason's Father, Jonathan, died in October 1993 after being infected with both Hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated Factor VIII products. Jason's uncle was also infected and died. He is the founder of Factor 8 and our lead campaigner. Find out more about Jason Evans.

The Team

  • Lauren Palmer

    Both of Lauren's parents died in one week when she was nine years old. Lauren’s father, Stephen, was infected with Hepatitis C and HIV from Factor VIII. Stephen unwittingly infected Lauren's Mother, Barbara. They both died AIDS in 1993.

  • Tony Farrugia

    Tony's Father, Barry, died in 1986 after being infected with Hepatitis and HIV from contaminated Factor VIII products. As a result, both Tony and his brother were placed into care. Tony has also lost two uncles as a result of infected Factor products.

  • Denise Turton

    Denise's son, Lee, died at just 10 years old after being infected Hepatitis C and HIV through Factor VIII products.

  • Colin Turton

    Colin's son, Lee, died at just 10 years old after being infected Hepatitis C and HIV through Factor VIII products.

  • Suresh Vaghela

    Suresh was infected with HIV & Hepatitis C through Factor VIII products. His brother, Praful, was also infected and died from AIDS in 1995. Having lost many friends, Suresh has attended around 90 funerals of infected haemophiliacs.

  • Neil Weller

    Neil was infected with Hepatitis C through Factor VIII products. He has attended the Oxford Haemophilia Centre since the 1970s and has lost a number of friends who were also infected.

Legal Representation

  • Des Collins

    Des Collins

    Des (Senior Partner of Collins Solicitors) represented Factor 8 in the Infected Blood Inquiry and continues to act for many hundreds in the Contaminated Blood Products Group Litigation and other matters related to the infected blood scandal.

  • Danielle Holliday Solicitor

    Danielle Holliday

    Dani (Partner of Collins Solicitors) represented Factor 8 in the Infected Blood Inquiry and continues to act for many hundreds in the Contaminated Blood Products Group Litigation and other matters related to the infected blood scandal.

  • Steven Snowden KC

    Steven Snowden KC

    Steven (12 Kings Bench Walk) represented Factor 8 during the Infected Blood Inquiry and retained for the Contaminated Blood Products Group Litigation.

  • Brian Cummins

    Brian Cummins

    Brian Cummins (Old Square Chambers) represented Factor 8 during the Infected Blood Inquiry.