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Statement in response to press queries about alleged data breaches
I have today been notified by journalists of a suggestion that “all the submissions to the review were inadvertently shared with a third party”.
Arrangements for publication of the Review report on Wednesday 24 September 2025
As previously announced, my report will be published by the Chief Constable on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
Confirmed publication date for the substantive report: 24 September 2025
I am pleased to announce that the date for publication of my report by the Chief Constable has been brought forward.
Update on timings for planned publication of the substantive report
My last update on the timing for the main report of the Review was given on 19 March 2025, when I indicated that I hope
The McCullough Review – Indicative timetable for substantive report
On 17 January 2025 I published an update on the work of the Review, which can be accessed here.
The McCullough Review - Progress Report
Angus McCullough KC has issued a Progress Report in relation to the work of the Review that he is conducting.
Amendment to the Terms of Reference to provide an end point of 1 November 2024 for the review period
As originally agreed paragraph 10 of the ToR referred to “the period from 1 January 2011 to the present day”.
The McCullough Review: extension of deadline for responses to Call for Evidence
The McCullough Review is an independent review into conduct by the Police Service of Northern Ireland arising from concerns raised in relation to surveillance of journalists, lawyers and other ...
The McCullough Review and the IPT hearing in McCaffrey and Birney
Statement from the McCullough Review (an independent inquiry into conduct by the Police Service of Northern Ireland arising from concerns raised in relation to surveillance of jour
Two barristers appointed as assistants to the Reviewer
Mr McCullough’s request for two assistants, nominated by him after discussion with the Advisory Group, has been approved by the Chief Constable.
Call for Evidence
On 10 July 2024 the review published its Call for Evidence, with a deadline of 5pm on Friday 18 October 2024.
Press release, 10 July 2024
An independent review into conduct by the Police Service of Northern Ireland arising from concerns raised in relation to surveillance of journalists, lawyers and other groups.
McCullough Review update
On 14 June 2024 the Chief Constable agreed the terms of reference proposed by the reviewer, formulated with the input of the Group of Experts and Stakeholders (GoES), the membership of which has......