The Practical Guide to Public Inquiries - Emma Ireton

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Résumé :

1. Public Inquiries
Introduction
What is a Public Inquiry?
The Role of a Public Inquiry
The Basis upon which an Inquiry may be Convened
The Challenges
Table of UK Public Inquiries Convened by a Minister
2. Appointments
Introduction
The Chair and Panel
Process of Appointing a Chair and Panel Members
Conflicts
Speed of the Appointment Process
Issues for the Chair on Appointment
Consultation and Focus on the Terms of Reference
Counsel to the Inquiry
Appointment of Counsel
Role of Counsel
Appointment of the Solicitor to the Inquiry
Appointment of the Secretary to the Inquiry
Role of the Secretary to the Inquiry
The Inquiry Team: Additional Considerations
The Role of the Sponsoring Department
3. Location and Venue
Introduction
Geographical Location
Choosing the Right Type of Premises
What to Expect from the Inquiry Premises
Separation of Certain Categories of Core Participants and Witnesses
Facilities for the Press and Broadcast Media
Venue Set-Up
4. IT Systems
Introduction
Cost and Effectiveness
The Inquiry's IT Systems
The Inquiry Management System
Potential Features of Inquiry Management Systems
The Document Management System
Potential Features of a Document Management System
Hearing Room Systems
Interactions between a Document Management System and a Hearing Room System
Possible Features of Hearing Room Systems
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The Inquiry's Website
Team Communications
Other IT Issues to Consider
Data Security and Storage
Ongoing Technical Support
Sending Documents to the Inquiry
5. Protocols, Rulings, Directions and Orders, and Engagement with the Media
Introduction
Protocols
Preparing and Publishing the Protocols
Examples of Inquiry Protocols
Common Issues to be Considered when Preparing Protocols
Internal Protocols and Working Practices
Rulings, Directions and Orders: Terminology
Engagement with the Media
6. Core Participants
What is a Core Participant or an Interested Party?
Who can be a Core Participant?
Applying for Core Participant Status
Challenging a Decision not to Designate Core Participant Status
Why be a Core Participant?
Advantages and Disadvantages
Recognised Legal Representatives
Joint Representation
Funding
A Good Working Relationship: Core Participants and the Inquiry
7. Funding
Introduction
The Approach to Expenses of Participants to a Public Inquiry
The Scope of Awards for Funding
Information that must be Included in an Application for Funding
Alternative Sources of Funding
Joint Representation
Publication of Costs of an Inquiry
8. Documentary Evidence
Introduction
Written Request for Documentary Evidence
Statutory Provisions and the Power to Require Disclosure
When Might an Inquiry Compel the Production of Documents?
Non-Statutory Inquiries
Timelines
Withholding Documents
Opposing a Section 21 Notice Requiring the Production of Documents
Admissibility
Advance Disclosure by the Inquiry
Advantages to Recipients of Advance Disclosure
Confidentiality and Advance Disclosure
Public Access to Documents
Redaction
Restriction Orders and Restriction Notices
9. Data Protection
Introduction
Public Inquiries, Individuals and Organisations as Data Controllers
Principles for Processing Personal Data
Lawful Basis for Processing Data
The Legitimate Interest Assessment (LIA) and Public Inquir...

Biographie:
Isabelle Mitchell is Principal Associate at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.
Peter Watkin Jones is Consultant and former Eversheds partner and Head of the Eversheds' Inquiries and Investigations Team.
Sarah Jones is a Partner and Head of the Inquiries and Investigations team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.
Emma Ireton is Senior Lecturer in Law at Nottingham Trent University....

Sommaire:

This practical guide provides legal practitioners, participants, witnesses and all those with an interest in public inquiries, with stage-by-stage 'hands on' guidance on the process of public inquiries into matters of public concern.

With its user-friendly format of summaries, checklists, 'top tips' and flow charts, this book looks at the setting up of a public inquiry through to its close. It includes information on:

- the appointment of the chair and inquiry team...