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On 15 December 2022, the Ministry of Defence announced the Government’s decision to formally establish the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan (“IIRTA”) under the Inquiries Act 2005.The IIRTA is to investigate matters arising from the deployment of British Special Forces…
This is an independent Inquiry into the circumstances of Dawn Sturgess’ death in Salisbury on 8 July 2018. On 18 November 2021 the Home Secretary announced the Government’s decision to establish an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 to investigate…
An independent public inquiry to investigate the deaths of the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack. Cathryn McGahey KC and Richard Boyle represent HM Government and Andrew O’Connor KC and Piers Taylor represent SMG, the operator of the…
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. Andrew O’Connor KC, Fiona Canby, Zeenat Islam & Alice Hands form part of the…
Andrew O’Connor KC is instructed to act for HMG in the inquests into the deaths of the 30 British nationals who died in the terrorist attack at Sousse, Tunisia in June 2015.
Andrew O’Connor KC is instructed by the Inquiry to act in the investigation into child sex abuse in Westminster. Cathryn McGahey KC is Leading Counsel for The Department for Education.
Instructed to act for the Foreign Secretary in judicial review proceedings relating to UN Al Qaida sanctions regime.
Andrew O’Connor KC was instructed to act for the Foreign Secretary in judicial review proceedings arising from EU sanctions regime relating to Zimbabwe.
Inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko, who died from Polonium poisoning in 2006.
Major statutory public inquiry into undercover policing chaired by Sir John Mitting, retired High Court Judge. David Barr KC has been appointed Counsel to the Inquiry. Andrew O’Connor KC is instructed to act for National Crime Agency.
