The Covid Inquiry Podcast

Module 1 Week 1: The Covid Inquiry evidential hearings begin (with Lorelei King)

After many prelimiary hearings, the evidential hearings for Module 1 of the Covid Inquiry began on 13th June 2023. The Covid Inquiry Podcast aims to provide you with a non-legalistic, plain english summary of the events of the evidential hearings. Hosted by Elkan Abrahamson & Nicola Brook of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors, each week they will provide expert commentary and insight as they review what happened that week. This week, Elkan is joined by Lorelei King. Actress, screenwriter, narrator, and most pertinently, member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group. As the first week of evidential hearings conclude, they reflect on everything we learned this week. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to stay up-to-date with new weekly episodes of The Covid Inquiry Podcast.

Module 1 Week 2: Covid Inquiry evidential hearings hear MP evidence (with Lorelei King)

After many prelimiary hearings, the evidential hearings for Module 1 of the Covid Inquiry began on 13th June 2023. The Covid Inquiry Podcast aims to provide you with a non-legalistic, plain English summary of the events of the evidential hearings. Hosted by Elkan Abrahamson & Nicola Brook of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors, each week they will provide expert commentary and insight as they review what happened that week. This week, Elkan is joined once again by Lorelei King. Actress, screenwriter, narrator, and active member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group. The second week of evidential hearings got off to a strong start as we saw previous PM, David Cameron, took the stand. Elkan & Lorelei recap on the evidence heard by some of this module's most anticipated witnesses.

Module 1 Week 3: Key witnesses take the stand including Matt Hancock, Nicola Sturgeon and Chris Whitty (with Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity)

This week, Elkan is joined once again by Lorelei King. Actress, screenwriter, narrator, and active member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group. Elkan is also joined by Enda McGarrity from PA Duffy, who is one of the lead solicitors representing the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group Northern Ireland. Week three saw some key witnesses take the stand to give evidence on the UK's preparedness for a pandemic, including Chris Whitty, Matt Hancock and Nicola Sturgeon. Elkan, Lorelei and Enda discuss some of the key points that came out of the hearings, and Enda brings us up to speed on how he, his team and, most importantly, his clients feel about the Inquiry's progress so far. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

Module 1 Week 4: Judicial Review results and evidential hearings continue (with Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity)

This week, Elkan is joined once again by Lorelei King, actress, screenwriter, narrator, and active member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group as well as Enda McGarrity from PA Duffy, who is one of the lead solicitors representing the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group Northern Ireland. Elkan, Lorelei and Enda discuss some of the key points that came out of week 4 of the hearings including dissecting more evidence from key witnesses. Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with new weekly episodes of The Covid Inquiry Podcast. If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

Module 1 Week 5 (Part 1): Northern Ireland issues (with Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity)

As the Covid Inquiry Module 1 evidential hearings conclude their penultimate week, Elkan is joined by Lorelei King & Enda McGarrity to discuss the devolved issues relating to Northern Ireland that have taken centre stage.
This week's episode has been split in to two parts, with part 1 focussing exclusively on issues, witnesses and evidence relating to Northern Ireland. Enda McGarrity, one of the lead solicitors representing the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Northern Ireland branch, offers his expert insight and opinion on the events of the week, and how he, his team and his clients feel about the evidence heard and seen.
In part 2, Elkan and Lorelei are joined by Thomas Jones, one of the barristers on our legal team who is dealing with Welsh issues, and Barbara Herbert, client and member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Wales branch, to discuss the Welsh issues that have been covered so far in the hearings.
This week saw a focus on devolved nations and the issues relating specifically to them, with witnesses ranging from Professor Sir Michael McBride, Baroness Foster, Michael Gove, Chris Llewellyn and more.
Join us next week as the Module 1 evidential hearings conclude and our legal team prepare to give their closing submissions. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to stay up to date with new weekly episodes of The Covid Inquiry Podcast. If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

Module 1 Week 5 (Part 2): Wales issues (with Lorelei King, Thomas Jones & Barbara Herbert)

In the second part of this week's podcast, Elkan and Lorelei are joined by Thomas Jones, one of the barristers on our legal team who is dealing with Welsh issues, and Barbara Herbert, client and member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Wales branch, to discuss the Welsh issues that have been covered so far in the hearings.
This week saw a focus on devolved nations and the issues relating specifically to them, with witnesses ranging from Professor Sir Michael McBride, Baroness Foster, Michael Gove, Chris Llewellyn and more. Join us next week as the Module 1 evidential hearings conclude and our legal team prepare to give their closing submissions.
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to stay up to date with new weekly episodes of The Covid Inquiry Podcast. If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

Module 1 Week 6: Wrapping up on the final week of M1 hearings (with Nicola Brook & Lorelei King)

As the Covid Inquiry Module 1 evidential hearings have come to an end, Elkan Abrahamson is joined by Nicola Brook and Lorelei King to discuss everything that has happened in court over the last six weeks.
In the final week, we were finally able to hear evidence from the bereaved. Four bereaved family members, each representing a bereaved families group in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, took to the stand to give incredibly heart-breaking and moving testimony about those they lost during the pandemic.
The legal team were also able to dissect what was said in the closing statements. This instalment of the podcast is the final one for Module 1. To catch up on everything that was discussed throughout the hearings, please be sure to subscribe to our podcast where all previous episodes can be accessed.
If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

The Covid Inquiry Podcast - Module 2 Week 1 | Broudie Jackson Canter

The evidential hearings for Module 2 of the UK Covid Inquiry began last week, on October 3.
Nicola Brook was joined by Lorelei King to discuss everything that had happened in the opening week, including opening statements and evidence from the bereaved.
Together, they welcomed Pete Weatherby KC, Catriona Myles, Enda McGarrity, Thalia Maragh and Liam Powney-Wain who each gave their own perspective on the first week of hearings.
If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

The Covid Inquiry Podcast - Module 2 Week 2 | Broudie Jackson Canter

The evidential hearings for Module 2 of the UK Covid Inquiry began last week, on October 3.
Nicola Brook was joined by Lorelei King to discuss everything that had happened in the second week of hearings, including evidence from expert witnesses.
Together, they welcomed Pete Weatherby KC, Fazilet Hadi, Marie-Claire McDermott and Barbara Herbert who each gave their own perspective on the second week of hearings and explained what the Inquiry means to them.
If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

The Covid Inquiry Podcast - Module 2 Week 3 | Broudie Jackson Canter

The evidential hearings for Module 2 of the UK Covid Inquiry began on October 3.
On this week's episode of The Covid Inquiry Podcast, Nicola Brook was joined by Lorelei King again to discuss everything that had happened in the third week of hearings, including evidence from expert witnesses.
Together, they welcomed Naomi Fulop, Kate Stone & Sammie McFarland who each gave their own perspective on the third week of hearings and explained what the Inquiry means to them.
If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://www.jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry
 
Please Note: The Inquiry is not sitting this week therefore the podcast will take a small break. We will return week beginning 30th November.