Rebekah Hummerstone

Inquests & Public Inquiries

Rebekah is currently instructed as deputy first junior in the counsel team for the Inquiry for the Undercover Policing Inquiry.  Rebekah played an active part in the live hearings for Tranche 1 of the Inquiry (undercover policing in the Special Demonstration Squad between 1968 and 1982) and is at presently instructed on Tranche 5 of the Inquiry (other undercover policing) and Module 3 (an examination of current undercover policing practices).

Rebekah was instructed as junior on behalf of the Metropolitan Police in the inquest arising from the 7/7 bombing. She also appeared in the inquest following the repatriation of those who died in the 9/11 attack in the USA. Rebekah’s other inquest experience includes appearing on behalf of the police in an inquest involving the death of a mentally ill patient who died whilst in secure accommodation.