Doughty Street Barristers deliver closing statements in Module 10 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on societal impact of Covid
Public hearings in Module 10 of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry concluded on Thursday, 5 March 2026 with closing statements delivered by core participants. The evidence spanned three weeks of public hearings. Module 10 was the final module of the Inquiry, bringing the public hearing phase of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry to a close.
Module 10 examined the impact of Covid on the population of the United Kingdom with a particular focus on key workers, the most vulnerable, the bereaved, mental health and wellbeing.
The module saw a range of impact and expert witnesses give oral evidence.
- Martin Westgate KC is instructed by Robert Brown for Shelter. Watch the closing statement here.
- Peter Wilcock KC and Jacob Bindman are instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co. Solicitors, for the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice. Watch the closing statement here.
- Aswini Weereratne KC, Rowena Moffatt and Lameesa Iqbal are instructed by Myriam Naoual and Jo Underwood of the Public Interest Law Centre for the Migrants’ Rights Consortium. Watch the closing statement here.
- Adam Wagner KC, Hayley Douglas and Margherita Cornaglia are instructed by Kim Harrison and Shane Smith of Slater and Gordon Lawyers for Clinically Vulnerable Families. Watch the closing statement here.
- Kate Beattie, led by Danny Friedman KC, is instructed by Shamik Dutta and Caleb Simpson of Bhatt Murphy, for the Disabled People’s Organisations. Watch the closing statement here.
- Sam Jacobs and Ruby Peacock are instructed by Gerard Stilliard and Harry Thompson of Thompsons Solicitors for the Trades Union Congress. Watch the closing statement here.
- Angela Patrick, led by Kate Blackwell KC and Shaheen Rahman KC, is instructed by Fieldfisher LLP as part of the Counsel to the Inquiry Team.
