UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
Brian Altman QC is to take over as the most senior lawyer in the inquiry into child sex abuse in England and Wales.
His appointment as lead counsel was confirmed by the inquiry’s fourth chairwoman, Professor Alexis Jay.
He replaces Ben Emmerson QC, who quit in September and was subsequently cleared of allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
He has served as first senior treasury counsel – prosecuting serious cases for the Crown Prosecution Service.
The inquiry, which was set up in July 2014, has previously experienced a string of problems.
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