Eight Doughty Street barristers acting in Module 8 of the UK Covid Inquiry on children and young people
Public hearings in Module 8 of the UK Covid Inquiry commenced on Monday 29 September 2025 and will continue for four weeks.
The Module will consider the impact of the pandemic upon children and young people.
Eight Doughty Street barristers are instructed on behalf of Core Participants in Module 8:
- Mary-Rachel McCabe is acting as junior counsel for Article 39, instructed by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors. You can watch Article 39’s opening statement here.
- Adam Wagner KC, Hayley Douglas and Lameesa Iqbal are acting for Clinically Vulnerable Families (CVF), instructed by Slater and Gordon Lawyers. You can watch CVF's opening statement here.
- Kate Beattie and Alice Irving are acting for Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO), instructed by Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. You can watch DPO’s opening statement here.
- Sam Jacobs and Ruby Peacock are acting for the Trades Union Congress (TUC), instructed by Thompsons Solicitors. You can watch the TUC’s opening statement here.
