Legal Services Forum: Hillsborough Law
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Date:
29th January, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
£0.00
Microsoft Teams
On 16 September, the Government laid before Parliament the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, commonly known as Hillsborough Law
The Bill introduces a duty of candour and assistance on public authorities and officials in relation to their involvement with public inquiries and inquests. It ensures that families of victims in state-related deaths are able to access non—means-tested legal assistance and advocacy at inquests and inquiries where public authorities are interested persons. If enacted in full, the Bill is likely to have a significant impact on public inquiries and a large number of inquests.
We are pleased to invite Austin Welch, Counsel from Lincoln House Chambers to talk us through the main features of the Bill and its implications.
To make the most of this opportunity, we would like to invite you to submit any questions/topics for discussion ahead of this meeting. This can be done via the registration process.
Please note that this event is designed to be informative, not advisory and represents our understanding of English law and practice as at the date indicated. We would always recommend that you should seek specific guidance on any particular legal issue.
