3/3 that meaningful recommendations are made on how we should approach individuals who are known to pose a risk of violence. #SouthportInquiry #TruthJusticeAccountability @hillsboroughlawnow.bsky.social

2/3 terrifying circumstances. By the end of this Inquiry we hope there will have been thorough scrutiny of what was known by state agencies about the attacker, that those state agencies will have approached the inquiry with candour and honest reflection of their role and

1/3 Today the Southport Inquiry will resume with impact statements from 5 victims and survivors including my client John Hayes. This week will be difficult but important for all concerned and I am sure we will all feel humbled by their bravery in the face of truly

3/3 Allison Munroe KC will then be making the Closing Submission on behalf of CBFFJ UK. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social

2/3 Prof. Deenan Pillay (Emeritus Prof. of Virology at University College London and Consultant Medical Virologist at University College London Hospital). We have been granted 5 minutes to ask the Prof questions that have been approved by the Inquiry.

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 7 Day 12. Today is the last day of the Module 7 hearings. We will hear from 2 witnesses before moving on to Closing Submissions. Richard Machin (Expert on Financial Support and Adherence) Our application to question this expert has been refused.

2/2 Our application to question Lamb has been refused. Prof. Madelynne Arden (Expert on Behavioural Adherence, Professor of Health Psychology) We have 5 mins to ask approved questions. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social l

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 7 Day 11. 4 witnesses today: Prof. Jim McMenamin (Public Health Scotland) We have 5 mins to ask approved questions. Mary Morgan (NHS National Services Scotland) We have 10 mins to ask approved questions. Caroline Lamb (Health & Social Care Directorates Scottish Govt)

2/2 We have been granted 7 minutes (yes, 7!) to ask Dido Harding questions only the questions that have been approved by the Inquiry. Our applications to question Harries and Fell have been refused entirely. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 7 Day 10. 3 witnesses giving evidence today: Baroness Dido Harding (UK Health Security Agency) Prof. Dame Jenny Harries (UK Health and Security Agency, NHS Test & Trace) Greg Fell (Association of Directors of Public Health)

Brenda Campbell KC will pose these questions on behalf of both the UK and NI Covid Bereaved Families. We have been granted 12 mins to question Prosser. Anna Morris KC will pose those questions on behalf of both groups. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

2/3 Conor Murphy MLA (Former Minister of Finance, Northern Ireland) Major General Phillip Prosser (MoD, former deployee to NHS England PPE Team) Our application to question Matthews has been refused. We have been granted 10 mins to question Bailey and 15 mins to question Murphy.

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 15. Today the Inquiry will hear from: Karen Bailey (Chief Executive, Business Services Organisations, Procurement and Logistics Service) Chris Matthews (Deputy Secretary Resource and Corporate Management Group, Department of Health Northern Ireland)

2/2 Our applications to question all 3 witnesses have been successful and we have been granted between 5 and 10 minutes to ask each of them approved questions. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 11. Today we will hear evidence from: The Lord Bethell (Former Minister for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences) Matt Hancock (Former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) Tim Losty OBE (Director of International Relations, TEO)

2/2 Lord Feldman of Elstree (Former Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care) In a rare event, we have permission to question all witnesses. The questions will be split between Pete Weatherby KC and Peter Wilcock KC. Try not to get your PWKCs mixed up! @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 7. Another busy day with 4 witnesses: Tim Jarvis (Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, BEIS) Graham Russell (Office for Product Safety and Standards) Steve Barclay (Former Chief Secretary to HM Treasury)

3/3 Pete Weatherby KC will be asking these questions on behalf of CBFFJ UK @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

2/2 We have been granted 5 minutes to ask Mitchell questions about the use of intermediaries and the risk involved. Our applications to question the expert, Simon Manley and Michael Gove have all been refused in their entirety. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 5. Today the Inquiry will hear from 4 witnesses: Professor John Manners-Bell (Inquiry Expert – Supply Chains) Andrew Mitchell (Department for International Trade), Simon Manley (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Michael Gove (Former MP)

3/3 We have been granted 5 minutes to question Cairnduff and 7 minutes to question Wood. Pete Weatherby KC will be asking these questions. Our applications to question Blackburn and Hall have been refused in their entirety. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

2/3 Dr Chris Hall (Former Caseworker in the HPL team; Former Management Team of PPE Buy Cell; Former Chair of the Clearance Board, Cabinet Office) Andy Wood (Former Deputy Director, Commercial Specialist, Lead for PPE Buy Cell, Cabinet Office)

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 4. It’s a busy day today with 4 witnesses. Max Cairnduff (Former Director, Complex Transactions Team, Cabinet Office) Darren Blackburn (Former Deputy Director Commercial Function Complex Transactions Team, Cabinet Office)

3/3 Brenda Campbell KC will be asking these questions on behalf of CBFFJ UK and NI. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

2/3 After that we will move on to Jonathan Marron (Director General of Primary Care and Prevention, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, DHSC). We have been granted 5 minutes to ask questions on Supply routes and a proposal of a 4 nations approach to procurement.

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 3. Today we will continue with the evidence of Sir Gareth Rhys Williams following a cringey exchange yesterday over whether he accepted a Knighthood or was called Sir by virtue of his Baronetcy (it really is a different world).

3/3 We have been granted 3 minutes to ask Williams 1 question on the HPL. Brenda Campbell KC will be asking this question. Questions regarding conflicts of interest, Meller Designs and Dido Harding have been refused. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

2/3 Our application to question the expert on behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and NI has been refused in its entirety. We have been granted 5 minutes to ask 3 specific questions of Daniel Bruce. Pete Weatherby KC will be asking those questions.

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 5 Day 2. Today the Inquiry will hear from 3 witnesses. Professor Dr Albert Sanchez-Graells (Expert on Procurement). Daniel Bruce (UK Anti-Corruption Coalition, UKACC) Sir Gareth Rhys Williams (Former Government Chief Commercial Officer, GCCO)