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| Covid in Scotland: Four lawyers step down from public inquiry | Covid in Scotland: Four lawyers step down from public inquiry |
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| Four lawyers have stepped down after the resignation of the inquiry chair, Lady Poole, | Four lawyers have stepped down after the resignation of the inquiry chair, Lady Poole, |
| The Scottish Covid-19 public inquiry has confirmed that four members of its legal team have stood down. | The Scottish Covid-19 public inquiry has confirmed that four members of its legal team have stood down. |
| It follows news of the resignation of inquiry chair, Lady Poole, who is said to be leaving for personal reasons. | It follows news of the resignation of inquiry chair, Lady Poole, who is said to be leaving for personal reasons. |
| The review will look at the Scottish government's actions throughout the pandemic, from introducing lockdown to the delivery of testing and vaccines. | The review will look at the Scottish government's actions throughout the pandemic, from introducing lockdown to the delivery of testing and vaccines. |
| It will also focus on infection control in care homes, including the transfer of patients from hospitals. | It will also focus on infection control in care homes, including the transfer of patients from hospitals. |
| Judge heading Covid-19 inquiry resigns from role | Judge heading Covid-19 inquiry resigns from role |
| The latest headlines from Scotland | The latest headlines from Scotland |
| A spokesperson for the inquiry said: "We can confirm that four members of the counsel team have left the inquiry. | A spokesperson for the inquiry said: "We can confirm that four members of the counsel team have left the inquiry. |
| "We are immensely grateful for their contribution to the inquiry's progress and wish them every success. | "We are immensely grateful for their contribution to the inquiry's progress and wish them every success. |
| "The independent inquiry is continuing its important work on behalf of the public pending the appointment of a new chair." | "The independent inquiry is continuing its important work on behalf of the public pending the appointment of a new chair." |
| 'Excellent progress' | 'Excellent progress' |
| Lady Poole has offered to assist her successor while serving her notice period. | Lady Poole has offered to assist her successor while serving her notice period. |
| A Scottish government spokesman said: "A public inquiry operates independently of ministers. As a result, the procedure, conduct and operation of the inquiry, including staffing and counsel appointments, are matters for the chair. | A Scottish government spokesman said: "A public inquiry operates independently of ministers. As a result, the procedure, conduct and operation of the inquiry, including staffing and counsel appointments, are matters for the chair. |
| "The Scottish government is keen to help ensure the excellent progress made so far by the inquiry is continued. Consequently, work to appoint a new chair is being progressed at pace. | "The Scottish government is keen to help ensure the excellent progress made so far by the inquiry is continued. Consequently, work to appoint a new chair is being progressed at pace. |
| "The deputy first minister has already spoken with the Lord President about arrangements for appointing a new judicial chair. | "The deputy first minister has already spoken with the Lord President about arrangements for appointing a new judicial chair. |
| "Having advised MSPs on Monday he undertook to provide a further update to parliament about a replacement chair at the earliest opportunity." | "Having advised MSPs on Monday he undertook to provide a further update to parliament about a replacement chair at the earliest opportunity." |
| Related Topics | |
| Coronavirus pandemic |