Steffan Groch and Simon Belfield from DWF were joined by guest speaker Matt Lewsey. Matt is an independent consultant and former Head of the UK Government’s central inquiries function, with more than 20 years of experience in the Civil Service. His experience includes serving as Secretary to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, leading the design and establishment of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, and acting as Secretary to the Hillsborough Independent Panel. He also established the Cabinet Office’s expert inquiries unit and authored the government’s internal inquiry handbook. Most recently, he led the development of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, often referred to as the “Hillsborough Law” duty of candour.
During the session, our speakers:
- Provided an update on the Bill’s progress through Parliament
- Summarised its key provisions
- Shared practical insights into how the legislation is likely to affect public bodies, as well as their employees and contractors
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Thank you to Matt Lewsey for joining this conversation.
