Today the UK Covid-19 Inquiry opens its second investigation, Module 2, which will examine political and administrative decision-making of the UK and devolved governments. There will be particular focus on early 2020.
Today, Baroness Heather Hallett officially launched the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and opened its first investigation into how well prepared the UK was for a pandemic. Baroness Hallett also set out an ambitious timetable, with preliminary hearings starting this year, and the first witnesses to be called next spring.
The Inquiry Chair, Baroness Heather Hallett, has appointed 50 junior Counsel to join its legal team. The following junior Counsel will support Hugo Keith QC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, Martin Smith, Solicitor to the Inquiry, and the eleven recently appointed Queen’s Counsel with the preparation and delivery of the Inquiry’s investigative work: Alia AkramAndrew Read more…
The Inquiry has appointed eleven Queen’s Counsel (QCs) to join its legal team. The following QCs will support Hugo Keith QC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, and Martin Smith, Solicitor to the Inquiry, with the preparation and delivery of the Inquiry’s investigative work: Kate Blackwell QC Jacqueline Carey QC Sophie Cartwright QC Charlie Cory-Wright QC Read more…
