David Lawson

Call 2000

Overview

David has worked on public inquiries and a number of high profile enquiries into private sector bodies, including schools and sporting organisations.  He has represented core participants, assisted with the preparation of submissions on specific points and been counsel to the inquiry for internal inquiries

Experience and Expertise

His public inquiry work includes several strands of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and the Infected Blood Inquiry.

David has acted as counsel to the inquiry in important, high-profile inquiries that have shaped policy and practice in a number of institutions.  He has particular experience in sporting bodies (including drugs issues and financial misconduct) and educational bodies.  This has involved interviewing witnesses, reviewing large quantities of documents and extensive drafting.

There are examples of his inquiry work here and here.