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House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee publish Public Inquiry report

16 September 2024

Pete Weatherby KC and Anna Morris KC

The House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee published their report today on Public Inquiries and have recommended that a Parliamentary Committee be set up to monitor the long list of recommendations from multiple Public Inquiries and Coroners inquests that have not been actioned.

Earlier this year Pete Weatherby KC and Anna Morris KC gave evidence to the committee, explaining the significance of an Independent National Oversight Mechanism and the importance of a statutory duty of candour.

Coverage of the findings can be found here:

BBC

Guardian

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Bethany defended the possession claim based on rent arrears at Sheffield County Court (pictured). Credit: Bencherlite / Creative Commons.

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Bethany Currie successfully defends mandatory rent arrears ground possession claim

The private landlord who brought the possession claim alleged that the defendant owed £7,000 in unpaid rent.

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver represented Josh Perry’s family pro bono during the inquest at Liverpool and Wirral Coroner’s Court (pictured). Credit: Liverpool & Wirral Coroner Area.

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Inquest into the death of Josh Perry bolsters calls for Gabe’s Law to prevent future car park deaths

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver represented Josh Perry’s family during the inquest into his death at a car park in Liverpool.

The vulnerable client was awarded more than £10,000 in damages for rent by the Judge at Leeds County Court. Credit: Philip Openshaw / Shutterstock.

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Rosalind Burgin wins 100% rent in damages for disrepair counterclaim

Garden Court North’s Rosalind Burgin successfully secured damages for 100% of her client’s rent in a counterclaim for disrepair.

Garden Court North’s inquests and public inquiries’ team represents the Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK at the Covid Inquiry. Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.

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Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 4 report: public trust in vaccines needs rebuilding and vaccine injury compensation is inadequate

Garden Court North’s inquests and public inquiries’ team represents the Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK at the Covid Inquiry.