Reforming the statutory inquiry warning letter process

Ireton, E ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4106-1697, 2025. Reforming the statutory inquiry warning letter process. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University.

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Abstract

Many leading inquiry chairs, practitioners, and other public inquiry experts have repeatedly called for the mandatory warning letter process for statutory public inquiries to be revoked, and replaced with a flexible approach, arguing that it causes unnecessary delays and adds millions of pounds to the cost of UK statutory inquiries. However, others maintain that compulsory warning letters are essential to ensure fairness and should be retained. In the absence of consensus, the status quo remains. This brief explains the reasons behind these opposing views and how revoking the current rules and replacing them with a discretionary process, supported by guidance, can address the concerns on both sides while delivering significant time and cost savings.

Item Type:	Research report for external body
Description:	Commissioning body: Nottingham Trent University
Creators:	Ireton, E.
Publisher:	Nottingham Trent University
Place of Publication:	Nottingham
Date:	6 January 2025
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.17631/rd-2025-0001-drep DOI 2332033 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Law School
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	06 Jan 2025 13:45
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2025 17:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/52777

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