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Inquiry Law webinar series - Session 2: Issues of Evidence

Through this webinar series, practitioners will learn about key principles and upcoming reforms in the area of inquiry law and hear specialist counsel’s top tips on best practice in the field.

 The panel will speak about tools available to victims and their representatives wishing to access evidence, issues of legal privilege and upcoming duty of candour reforms.

Speakers:

• David Blundell KC (Chair)

• Fiona Scolding KC

• Chris Jacobs

• Katharine Elliot

About the speakers

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David Blundell KC

David specialises in all areas of public law, human rights, European Union law, environmental and planning law.

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Fiona Scolding 200

Fiona Scolding KC

Fiona's practice involves public and administrative law, social welfare law and human rights in a variety of contexts.

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Chris Jacobs 200

Christopher Jacobs

Christopher has a mixed public law, property and planning practice.

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Katharine Elliot 200

 

Katharine Elliot

Katharine has a diverse public, administrative and human rights law practice, specialising in Court of Protection, health and social care, education, immigration and inquests and inquiry work. She also accepts tax and rating instructions.

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