Public inquiries play a crucial role in holding the state accountable for abuses and wrongdoings. They provide victims with a clearer understanding of the events and systems that led to injustice. When they work, they are a powerful tool for change.

At Deighton Pierce Glynn, our lawyers have extensive experience in public inquiries, from the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), the Brook House Inquiry and the ongoing Undercover Policing, and Afghanistan Inquiries.

This work has grown out of our inquest experience, for which we are widely recognised as one of the UK's leading law practices, having represented clients in numerous complex and high-profile cases in recent years. We are therefore very well versed in helping vulnerable clients navigate these complex and opaque processes, helping them to identify the key issues and challenge inquiry processes or scope decisions where these will frustrate a just outcome. We are committed to securing comprehensive disclosure of documents, ensuring you can participate on equal footing with the state bodies whose actions are being examined.

If you have concerns about the inquiry’s conduct or fear a potential whitewash, we will guide you on the best course of action, including judicial review—an area where we are widely regarded as one of the leading teams in the UK.

Our multi-disciplinary approach draws on our expertise across various areas of law, allowing us to provide the most thorough and effective support in inquiry work. As with all our services, we place the client at the centre of the process, collaborating with campaigning organizations and other lawyers, as needed, to achieve the best possible outcome.