A North Wales law firm is one of only seven in the UK to represent families at the inquiry examining the events leading up to the conviction of former neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby.

Elen Roberts, a solicitor in Gamlins Law’s personal injury and clinical negligence department, has been appointed by Lady Justice Thirlwall, chair of the Thirlwall Inquiry, to represent one of the families.

The public inquiry will look at several areas including the experiences of the parents, conduct of staff and management at the Countess of Chester Hospital and the NHS.

Commenting at the start of the inquiry, Lady Thirlwall said: “The parents of the babies live with the consequences every day. On top of their grievous loss, they endured years of uncertainty about what had caused death or injury. For some, uncertainty remains.

“All have made it plain to me that they want to do all they can to make sure no one else suffers as they do. I, too, with the help of the inquiry team and many others, will do all I can to make sure that no one else suffers as they have. It is unconscionable that this situation would ever occur again.”

Simon Roberts, head of personal injury and clinical negligence at Gamlins Law, said: “We are pleased to have been instructed to be part of the Thirlwall Inquiry and look forward to helping to achieve answers for our client and other families whose lives were devastated by the crimes of Lucy Letby.”

Gamlins Law is the largest law firm in North Wales, employing 85 people, with a head office in Rhyl and further offices in Mold, Ruthin, Denbigh, Abergele and Holywell.

The following organisations have been designated as core participants in the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is due to take place from September 2024:

  • Care Quality Commission
  • Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Department for Health and Social Care
  • NHS England
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health