Will victims of Janner have to give sexual abuse evidence in public? Goddard will decide on Wednesday.

The opening Lord Greville Janner hearing of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) (“the Goddard Inquiry”), will open tomorrow and hear arguments about:-

1. Submissions on scope of the investigation; 
2. Broadcast of proceedings; 
3. Timetable for further hearings and applications for anonymity 
4. Applications from those designated as Core Participants. 

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What will the opening of the Historic Child Abuse Inquiry achieve?

Almost a year to the day, the wide ranging Historical Child Abuse Inquiry has finally opened it's doors.  The hearing of evidence will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEII) Centre, Westminster and be chaired by a New Zealand based Judge, Lowell Goddard. 

I consider what this inquiry will achieve, read my blog on www.abuselaw.co.uk.