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Note on applications for special measures

This document contains a note provided to Core Participants on the provisional witness list and the process to apply for special measures.

Date: 6 June 2024
  • Note

Summary of Ruling on Livestreaming

A summary of the ruling made by the Chair of the Inquiry, Lady Justice Thirlwall, following oral and written submissions made by legal representatives of Core Participants, the Media and Counsel to the Inquiry about livestreaming.

Date: 29 May 2024
  • Rulings and Statements

Ruling on Livestreaming

A ruling by the Chair of the Inquiry, Lady Justice Thirlwall, following oral and written submissions made by legal representatives of Core Participants, the Media and Counsel to the Inquiry about livestreaming.

Date: 29 May 2024
  • Rulings and Statements

FY23/24 Financial Report for the Thirlwall Inquiry

This document details the expenditure for the financial year 2023/2024 for the Thirlwall Inquiry.

Date: 22 May 2024
  • Finance

Transcript of the Preliminary Hearing, 16 May 2024

A full transcript of the Preliminary Hearing that took place on 16 May 2024.

Date: 17 May 2024
  • Transcript

Review by the Thirlwall Inquiry Legal Team of the Implementation of Recommendations Made by Previous Inquiries into Healthcare Issues

Review of the implementation of recommendations made by previous inquiries into healthcare issues, produced by the Inquiry Legal Team in respect of the relevant inquiries and reviews which have been conducted in England and Wales over the last thirty years.

Date: 16 May 2024

Table of issued R9s

A table of organisations that the Inquiry has sent rule 9 requests.

Date: 22 January 2024
  • Table

List of core participants

A list of organisations who have been designated as core participants in the Inquiry.

Date: 8 January 2024
  • Core Participant List

Transcript of the Chair’s opening statement

A downloadable full transcript of the Lady Justice Thirlwall’s video opening statement.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Transcript

Core participant application protocol

A core participant is a person, institution or organisation that has a specific interest in the work of the Inquiry, and has a formal role defined by legislation. This protocol explains the criteria and process for seeking designation as a core participant in the Inquiry.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Restriction order protocol

This protocol sets out the process for applying for a restriction order, preventing disclosure or publication of information.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Appropriate policy document

This document explains the bases upon which the Inquiry processes special category data and criminal offence data, as defined by the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, and the safeguards which are in pace for such processing.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Redaction protocol

This protocol explains the approach the Inquiry will take to the redaction of documents.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Document protocol

This protocol explains the Inquiry’s procedures for the provision of documents and how it treats such documents.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Costs protocol with Section 40 determination

This protocol explains how to make an application for an award of funding legal expenses, and the approach to the assessment of amounts payable under an award.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Vulnerable witness protocol

This protocol explains the Inquiry’s approach to witnesses who may require support or assistance to provide evidence, including where there is a need for a witness’ evidence to be taken in a manner which reduces the risk of harm to them.

Date: 22 November 2023
  • Protocol

Terms of Reference

These set out the scope of the Inquiry and the specific matters it will be considering.

Date: 19 October 2023
  • Terms of Reference