Overview

• Lawyers for Lucy Letby and former Countess of Chester Hospital executives have requested the public inquiry be paused, arguing that new expert evidence undermines her convictions.
• An international panel of medical experts has suggested that natural causes or poor clinical care, not deliberate harm, may explain the infant deaths attributed to Letby.
• The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is reviewing Letby’s case for potential referral to the Court of Appeal, while police investigations into gross negligence manslaughter continue.
• Families of the victims oppose halting the inquiry, accusing hospital executives of attempting to avoid accountability for systemic failures.
• The Thirlwall Inquiry is proceeding with closing submissions, with a final report expected later this year, though its scope may be impacted by the ongoing legal challenges.