The Covid Inquiry Podcast

Broudie Jackson Canter

Join Elkan Abrahamson and Nicola Brook of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors as they provide expert commentary, opinion, and key insights into the ongoing Covid Inquiry evidential hearings. Elkan & Nicola represent more than 6,000 members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group UK in the national Covid Inquiry, fighting to secure answers for those directly affected by the pandemic. Starting with Module 1, the evidential hearings see key witnesses inlcuding Matt Hancock, Nicola Sturgeon and David Cameron give evidence on the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic pre Covid-19. Elkan and Nicola are joined each week by guests to discuss key events from the Inquiry, with interviews and conversations that are designed to keep you up to date on everything you may have missed that week in way that is accessible and, most importantly, in plain English. Module 1 evidential hearings are expected to conclude in July 2023, with Module 2 evidential hearings expected to start later in 2023. Subscribe to The Covid Inquiry Podcast now to get all the latest news and commentary straight from the hearings. Please note: some listeners may find the contents of this podcast distressing read less
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Module 1 Week 5 (Part 1): Northern Ireland issues (with Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity)
Jul 19 2023
Module 1 Week 5 (Part 1): Northern Ireland issues (with Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity)
As the Covid Inquiry Module 1 evidential hearings conclude their penultimate week, Elkan is joined by Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity to discuss the devolved issues relating to Northern Ireland that have taken centre stage. This week's episode has been split in to two parts, with part 1 focussing exclusively on issues, witnesses and evidence relating to Northern Ireland. Enda McGarrity, one of the lead solicitors representing the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Northern Ireland branch, offers his expert insight and opinion on the events of the week, and how he, his team and his clients feel about the evidence heard and seen. In part 2, Elkan and Lorelei are joined by Thomas Jones, one of the barristers on our legal team who is dealing with Welsh issues, and Barbara Herbert, client and member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Wales branch, to discuss the Welsh issues that have been covered so far in the hearings. This week saw a focus on devolved nations and the issues relating specifically to them, with witnesses ranging from Professor Sir Michael McBride, Baroness Foster, Michael Gove, Chris Llewellyn and more. Join us next week as the Module 1 evidential hearings conclude and our legal team prepare to give their closing submissions. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to stay up to date with new weekly episodes of The Covid Inquiry Podcast. If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry