Hearings in Module 3 of the Covid Inquiry conclude

Hearings in Module 3 of the Covid Inquiry concluded last week, after ten weeks of evidence. Module 3 considered the impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare systems of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Baroness Heather Hallett is the Chair of the Inquiry.

Max Mills acted as Counsel to the Inquiry, as part of a team led by Jacqueline Carey KC. He examined thirteen witnesses, including Judith Paget CBE (the CEO of NHS Wales) [from 00:00:21], Dr Paul Chrisp (a Director of NICE) [from 01:42:40] and Dr Sarah Powell (who gave evidence using British Sign Language) [from 00:17:19]. His questioning of witnesses has been featured on the BBC’s Covid Inquiry podcast and on Channel 4 News.

Fieldfisher are the Solicitors to the Inquiry, and the lead solicitor on Module 3 was Abigail Scholefield.