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September 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry final report published (15 September) — a complete failure to protect babies, 17 recommendations, and no finding on the guilt of Lucy Letby or her convictions · CCRC review continues · inquests relisted to 2027 · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.

Lucy Letby Facts

Conflict-map · Trial defence experts

Dr Michael Hall

Defence neonatology expert at trial

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Main contribution

Instructed as the neonatology expert for Letby's defence at trial, attending nearly every day of proceedings and writing a detailed report on the medical evidence. He was not called to give evidence and the jury never heard his opinion; he told the Guardian he did not know why he was not called.

Key claim

Hall told the Guardian: "With regard to the medical evidence, I don't think the prosecution proved she was guilty beyond reasonable doubt. I don't think she had a fair trial because no medical expert witness was called for the defence to challenge the prosecution expert medical evidence." He also said prosecution witnesses had exaggerated how unwell some of the babies were.

Sources

Full biographical profile

Dr Michael Hall — biography