Mind the (accountability) gap

The UK has a robust culture of instigating inquiries, but can the same be said how its outcomes lead to change?

In an article first published by New Law Journal in August 2023, Partner Sarah Moore, Senior Associate Stuart Warmington, assisted by Lily Parmar, consider key public inquiries - including the COVID-19 inquiry, one of the biggest and most expensive in UK history – and share their conclusions in a product liability context. They explore how to address the accountability gap between the recommendations of the inquiry, and effective redress and reform in the future.