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Heather Hallett

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Age 74
Date of birth December 16,1949
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born New Forest National Park
United Kingdom
Spouse Nigel Wilkinson
BooksCriminal Law Act 1977, Part III (and Related Provisions)
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Education Brockenhurst College
St Hugh's College, Oxford
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Dame Heather Carol Hallett DBE PC, styled The Rt Hon. Lady Justice Hallett, is an English judge of the Court of Appeal. She is the fifth woman to sit in the Court of Appeal after Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Dame Brenda Hale, Dame Mary Arden and Dame Janet Smith.

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how will it work?

Oct 5,2022 5:40 am

The Public inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic holds its first public hearing on Tuesday .

its request to see messages sent between former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and colleagues.

What is a public inquiry?

Public inquiries respond to " public concern" about events. Although established and funded by governments, they are led by an independent chair.

An inquiry has The Power to make people appear as witnesses and can also demand evidence be handed over. Inquiries are expected to publish conclusions and may make recommendations.

The Covid inquiry, launched by Boris Johnson in May 2021, It will cover decision-making in Westminster and the devolved administrations.

Who is leading the Covid inquiry?

It is being chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett ,

She previously led the inquests into the 7 July bombings.

How long will The Inquiry take?

The Inquiry has no formal deadline but is due to hold public hearings until 2026.

When it was announced, Boris Johnson said all aspects of the UK's response would be " under the microscope".

How will The Inquiry work?

The

The First are:

The Next - with hearings in 2024 and 2025 - are:

will be held in all four UK nations.

Scotland is Also Holding .

What issues will The Inquiry look at?

Baroness Hallett's team is expected to Focus On the biggest and most controversial aspects of the government's response, including:

The Inquiry is also expected to consider whether too many restrictions were imposed as the pandemic progressed.

Over The Course of 80 Days in autumn 2020, for example, England went from the so-called " rule of six" to a tiered system of regulations, then into a national lockdown And Then back to tiers.

is also likely to be on The Agenda . Schools closed to most pupils in March 2020 and Then Again in January 2021.

Who will give evidence?

Although a full list of witnesses has not been published, senior government ministers and officials are expected to give evidence under oath.

Sir Chris Whitty , the UK government's chief medical adviser during the pandemic, and Sir Patrick Vallance , The Chief scientific adviser, are likely to appear.

Members of The Public have also been invited to share their experiences through The Inquiry 's project.

The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign group - which has been critical of the government's handling of the pandemic -

Why does The Inquiry want ministers' WhatsApp messages?

The Inquiry has asked to see unredacted WhatsApp messages between.

They include former No 10 adviser Dominic Cummings , Cabinet Secretary Simon Case and former Chancellor and current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak .

The Cabinet Office . This is thought to be the First Time a government has taken legal action against its own public inquiry.

Baroness Hallett said it was Her Job to decide if material was relevant.

However Mr Johnson said sent after May 2021. Earlier messages are not available because his Mobile Phone was involved in a security breach and has not been used since.

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock also said he was happy to share his messages, although many of these, who helped Mr Hancock write his book, Pandemic Diaries.

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