The decision by the government to make the Lucy Letby Inquiry non-statutory and then to change its mind and make the inquiry statutory is the subject of Red Lion Chambers barristers Sailesh Mehta’s and Tom Davies’s article in this week’s NLJ
Mehta and Davies examine the main difference between statutory and non-statutory inquiries, and the advantages and disadvantages. They look at testimony and documents, turnaround times, evidence on oath and impartial chairs.
The authors write: ‘Inquiries have a number of important functions. They establish facts; determine accountability; allay public disquiet and restore public confidence; provide catharsis for those affected; articulate lessons which can be learned and make policy recommendations to prevent recurrence.’
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