Dawn Sturgess Inquiry: John Beggs KC, Bridget Dolan KC and James Berry appearing for Core Participants
14th October 2024
On 14 October 2024 the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess commences with hearings in Salisbury. Dawn Sturgess died on 8 July 2018 after being poisoned with Novichok, the nerve agent that had been used to poison Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury on 4 March 2018. As well as ascertaining how Dawn Sturgess came about her death, the Inquiry will consider the issue of Russian state responsibility.
The public inquiry, chaired by retired Justice of the Supreme Court Lord Hughes, will be holding hearings in Salisbury and London until 6 December 2024.
The inquiry has attracted significant media attention.
John Beggs KC and James Berry act for Wiltshire Police.
Bridget Dolan KC acts for South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
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