Members of Doughty Street Chambers make submissions for Tranche 3 Phase 2 of the Undercover Policing Inquiry
The Tranche 3 (Phase 2) evidence hearings commenced on Monday 2 February and will run to Thursday 26 March. The Inquiry will hear evidence from five Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) officers deployed during the period between approximately 1993 to 2007. The Inquiry will also hear from civilian witnesses who represent groups that were infiltrated and women who were deceived into sexual relationships.
During the course of these hearings, the Inquiry will hear evidence on topics related to undercover policing including:
- The conduct of undercover officers, including the deception of women into sexual relationships, engagement in and encouragement of criminal activity, and infiltration of political parties, justice campaigns, trade unions and the peace movement.
Adam Straw KC represents Neville Lawrence, alongside Ifeanyi Odogwu of Matrix, instructed by Susie Labinjoh and others of Hodge Jones Allen. The full written submissions will be available in due course.
Quincy Whitaker represents Patricia Da Silva Armani & Marc Wadsworth, a journalist and founder of Anti Racist Action, led by Charlotte Kilroy KC of Blackstone Chambers, instructed by Sarah McSherry of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors. The full written submissions for Patricia Da Silva Armani can be read here.
Nicholas Toms represents the Fire Brigades Union, instructed by Thompsons Solicitors. The full written submissions can be read here.
Piers Marquis represents Stop the War Coalition, Lindsey German, Chris Nineham, John Rees, Lois Austin, Joe Batty and Hannah Sell, with James Scobie KC of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Paul Heron at Public Interest Law Centre. The full written submissions can be read here.
Kirsten Heaven represents the Co-operating Group of non-police non-state Core Participants. She leads Angelina Nicolaou and Natalie Csengeri of One Pump Court Chambers, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys. The full written submissions can be read here.
Harriet Johnson represents a number of women who were deceived into relationships by the undercover officers, led by Charlotte Kilroy KC with Tom Lowenthal of Blackstone Chambers, instructed by Gareth Peirce and Elizabeth Forrester of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors. The full written submissions can be read here.
Sam Jacobs represents a number of justice campaigns, led by Leslie Thomas KC of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Simon Creighton of Bhatt Murphy. The full written submissions will be available in due course.
