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| + | |description=UK judge and safe pair of hands to lead "[[inquiries]]" | ||
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| − | |birth_date=1949 | + | |birth_date=16 December 1949 |
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| − | '''Lady Justice Hallett''' was | + | '''Lady Justice Hallett''' is a senior Judge in the [[United Kingdom]]. She was appointed as a coroner with respect to the [[7-7]] bombings, and to chair an "[[inquiry]]" into the UK government's handling of the [[COVID-19]] event.<ref>''[https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Chairs-open-letter-to-the-public-final-2.pdf "Chair's open letter to the public"]''</ref> |
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| + | == Career == | ||
| + | In the [[7-7]] case, Hallett decided the verdict of the "inquiry" into alleged pre-attack failings by the [[UK police]] and [[MI5]]. She was told that it would be "impossible" to reveal MI5 files about the attacks to the bereaved families or their lawyers.<ref>''[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8649577.stm "MI5 files on 7/7 attacks 'impossible' to access"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | In July 2022, [[Baroness Hallett]] was appointed to chair the [[COVID-19/Public Inquiry]].<ref>''[https://news.sky.com/story/covid-public-inquiry-former-appeal-court-judge-baroness-hallett-to-chair-probe-12496472 "COVID public inquiry: Former appeal court judge Baroness Hallett to chair probe"]''</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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UK judge and safe pair of hands to lead "inquiries"
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Lady Justice Hallett is a senior Judge in the United Kingdom. She was appointed as a coroner with respect to the 7-7 bombings, and to chair an "inquiry" into the UK government's handling of the COVID-19 event.[1]
Career
In the 7-7 case, Hallett decided the verdict of the "inquiry" into alleged pre-attack failings by the UK police and MI5. She was told that it would be "impossible" to reveal MI5 files about the attacks to the bereaved families or their lawyers.[2]
In July 2022, Baroness Hallett was appointed to chair the COVID-19/Public Inquiry.[3]
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