A Tale of Legal Giants: The UK Government’s £35.5M Legal Defence in the COVID-19 Inquiry and the Opportunities it Unfolds

Part 1: The £35.5M Legal Puzzle

The UK Government is prepared to invest as much as £35.5 million in hiring top lawyers to represent ministerial departments during the COVID-19 public inquiry. Interestingly, this amount is over three times what is allocated for the inquiry's legal services. In simpler terms, the government is getting ready to spend a significant chunk of money to ensure they have the best legal minds at their disposal to defend their actions during the pandemic.