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Inquiry Law webinar series — Session 3: Challenging (& Challenge Proofing) Inquiries

Through this webinar series, practitioners will learn about key principles and upcoming reforms in the area of inquiry law and hear specialist counsel’s top tips on best practice in the field.

 The panel will discuss grounds for legal challenges to inquiries and how they can be pre-empted.

  • Fiona Scolding KC (Chair & Speaker)
  • Galina Ward KC

About the speakers

Fiona Scolding 200

Fiona Scolding KC

Fiona's practice involves public and administrative law, social welfare law and human rights in a variety of contexts.

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Galina Ward 200

Galina Ward KC

Galina is a specialist public and property law barrister, frequently instructed in cases at the intersection of those specialisms.

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