Public inquiries are a crucial element of the UK’s democratic system, Helen Stone and Eleanor Cornish, civil litigation solicitors at Hickman & Rose, write in this week’s NLJ.
They look at the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on ongoing inquiries, as well as the benefits of technological advances. They note that, in their experience of representing core participants in inquiries, ‘the importance for some of being able to physically attend a hearing cannot be overstated’.
They highlight how important it is that public inquiries be accessible and accountable, to ensure that the public are informed and empowered to hold those inquiries to account.
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