An important point made in this pre action letter dropbox.com/s/2ql632dssyxu… is that holding a public inquiry now rather than when the Covid-19 crisis is completely over could prevent the state learning lessons on PPE shortages now and for the next virus wave...
... This is in the context of the state’s article 2 (right to life) duty to protect life but also investigate deaths where the state is arguably responsible - the investigation has to be effective which means speedy enough to learn lessons for the next analogous situation.
You can read more on the state’s article 2 obligation in this blog by @paulebowen who is leading the excellent legal team in this potential legal challenge ukconstitutionallaw.org/2020/04/29/pau…
