Nottingham Inquiry: John Beggs KC, James Berry KC, Oliver Williamson, Joanne Kane
23rd February 2026
The Nottingham Inquiry, chaired by HH Deborah Taylor, opened today at Mary Ward House in London.
On 13 June 2023 Valdo Calocane (VC), who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and had previous interactions with health services and the police, killed three people and seriously injured three other people in Nottingham city centre.
On 22 April 2025 the then Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, announced the Nottingham Inquiry.
The purpose of the Inquiry is to build a clear understanding of the events, acts and omissions that led up to VC carrying out these brutal attacks. The Inquiry will provide a Report and recommendations so that lessons can be learned to prevent similar attacks. Its terms of reference are here.
The Inquiry is the subject of widespread ongoing media coverage.
John Beggs KC and Oliver Williamson act for Nottinghamshire Police.
James Berry KC and Joanne Kane act for Leicestershire Police.
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