Protocol on the Role and Appointment of Assessors
The purpose of this Protocol is to explain the role and procedure for the appointment of Assessors by the Chair pursuant to section 11 of the Inquiries Act 2005 (“the Act”). Role of Assessors Section 11(2)(b) of the Act gives the Chair the power to appoint Assessors to assist the Inquiry. Before such an appointment […]
Code of conduct
Annex to Protocol on September 2024 Opening Hearings: Code of Conduct The opening hearings will involve deeply personal accounts of the utmost sensitivity, often describing tragic circumstances. The Chair recognises the resilience and courage of those witnesses who are willing to share their accounts and asks everyone attending hearings to do the same. The Chair […]
Protocol for September Opening Hearings
Introduction The Chair will invite opening statements and hold evidential hearings during September 2024 for a period of up to three weeks. Baroness Lampard intends to ensure that the experiences of family members and friends of those who have died, and patients and former patients, are at the centre of the Inquiry’s work from the […]
Protocol on Witness Statements
The purpose of this Protocol is: to ensure that all witnesses understand and can follow how the Inquiry will obtain written statements during its investigations; to set out what is expected of witnesses responding to such requests; and to explain how the Inquiry can assist with the preparation of written statements. A witness is any […]
Protocol on Whistleblowing
Introduction To assist the Inquiry in meeting its Terms of Reference, it is important that it is provided with all relevant information. The Inquiry recognises however that there may be instances where individuals wish to come forward with relevant information but are concerned about breaching confidentiality and/or reprisals to themselves or others, if it is […]
Protocol on Documents
This Protocol relates to: the holding of potentially relevant documents; the provision of such documents to the Inquiry; and their receipt and handling by the Inquiry. It sets out how the Inquiry will obtain documents which may be relevant to the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference and how the Inquiry will ensure that they are promptly […]
Protocol on Applications for Core Participant Legal Funding
Core Participant Applications: Funding for Legal Representation Introduction Section 17 (1) of the Inquiries Act 2005 provides that the procedure and conduct of the Inquiry are to be such as the Chair of the Inquiry may direct, subject to the provisions of the Act and the Inquiry Rules 2006. Funding for applications for Core Participant […]
Protocol on Core Participants
A Core Participant is a person, organisation or entity granted special status during an inquiry. They are afforded specific rights and responsibilities during the investigative process, set out in brief below. Not all witnesses will be designated Core Participants, and being a Core Participant does not mean that a person’s evidence is any more important […]
Protocol on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Lampard Inquiry is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and embraces diversity. It recognises and values people’s differences, and takes a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, victimisation and discrimination. This Protocol applies to the Inquiry and its team members. However, the Inquiry expects those who engage with it to follow the principles which are […]
Protocol on Vulnerable Witnesses
The Inquiry places the wellbeing of those who engage with it at the centre of the evidence gathering process and acknowledges that the giving of evidence may be challenging for many people. The Inquiry will treat anyone who engages with it with dignity and respect. Every person engaging with the Inquiry should be able to […]
