"Commissioned by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and charged with examining allegations that journalists, lawyers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were subjected to unlawful surveillance, the McCullough Review arrives unusually quickly: it was set up in June 2024 and - unusually for a probe of this sensitivity - completed within 10 months of the closure of the evidence submissions window."
"McCullough himself is not an establishment cipher. A senior barrister with a background as a special advocate, he has long experience of cases involving sensitive material and national security issues. He has been unusually accessible to the press and to witnesses. That transparency has encouraged many who might otherwise have been reticent to come forward. For those of us whose lives and work fall within the review's terms of reference, his willingness to listen has been both encouraging and, frankly, unprecedented."
Angus McCullough KC will publish a review examining allegations that journalists, lawyers and non-governmental organisations were subjected to unlawful surveillance by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The review was commissioned in June 2024 and completed quickly, closing evidence submissions within ten months. The reviewer has been unusually open and accessible, encouraging witness participation. McCullough brings experience as a senior barrister and special advocate in sensitive and national security cases. The inquiry follows high-profile findings and legal challenges that raised questions about directed surveillance, police authorisations and the lawfulness of policing tactics.
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