s.40 Cost Application Form

26 June 2026

Please complete this form if you wish to apply for legal costs award pursuant to section 40 of the Inquiries Act 2005.

All completed forms should be marked for the attention of the Solicitor to the Inquiry and sent by email to solicitor@grooming-gangs.independent-inquiry.uk or by post to The Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, TLT LLP 20 Gresham Street London EC2V 7JE

If you require any assistance in completing the form or you have questions about the process more generally and wish to speak to a member of the Inquiry team, you can contact the Inquiry by email at solicitor@grooming-gangs.independent-inquiry.uk . Alternatively, you can write to the address above.

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