Cranston Inquiry opens full hearings into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

Wednesday 5 March 2025

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The Cranston Inquiry has been set up to look into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel.

Sir Ross Cranston, independent Chair of the Cranston Inquiry, has opened full hearings today.

Several Garden Court barristers are instructed in the Cranston Inquiry, including Sonali Naik KC, Nadia O’Mara, Alex Schymyck and Sophie Lucas.

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Sonali Naik KC, provided an opening statement on behalf of full participants (bereaved families and one of the two survivors of the tragedy) instructed by Maria Thomas of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Watch Sonali below:

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