The Chair of the Inquiry, Lady Justice Thirlwall, has approved a media broadcast protocol.
A ruling on the broadcast of video clips of evidence has also been published, which should be read in conjunction with the Chair’s ruling on livestreaming, dated 29 May 2024.
The procedural matters to be considered at a hearing on 6th August have been resolved. There will no hearing on that date.
The Inquiry’s public hearings will begin on Tuesday 10 September at Liverpool Town Hall.
Further information about how to register to attend the hearings will appear on our hearings page in due course.
Read the ruling on the provisional media broadcast protocol here.
Read the media broadcast protocol here.
Read the ruling on livestreaming here.
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Notes to editors:
- The Thirlwall Inquiry has been set up to examine events at the Countess of Chester Hospital and their implications following the trial, and subsequent convictions, of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital.
- Reporting restrictions apply. Copies of the reporting restrictions should be available to accredited media from the Judicial Office press office: https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/training-support/judicial-office/press-and-communications/press-office/
- Key documents, including the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference are available here.