Rory Phillips KC featured on Eversheds Sutherland podcast series
3VB’s Rory Phillips KC recently joined Eversheds Sutherland’s Through the Inquisitor’s Lens podcast series to discuss one of the most challenging issues arising in public inquiries and inquests: how to balance transparency with the handling of confidential and classified information.
In Series 2, Episode 4: “Can inquiries and inquests balance transparency with handling classified information?”, Rory speaks with Angharad Hurle, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, about the practical and legal challenges that arise when sensitive material must be considered within processes designed to operate openly and transparently.
The discussion explores:
- the tension between transparency and the need to protect confidential or classified information;
- the legal and procedural mechanisms available to manage sensitive material in inquiries and inquests; and
- the practical challenges faced by participants when handling restricted information.
The episode provides valuable insight for those involved in public inquiries, inquests and investigations, offering practical guidance on navigating competing obligations while maintaining fairness and public confidence in the process.
Listen to the podcast here: Through the Inquisitor’s Lens – Series 2, Episode 4: Can inquiries and inquests balance transparency with handling classified information?
