Directions Hearings
Directions hearings are procedural and it is when the Chairman, the Rt Hon Sir William Gage, hears submissions from lawyers representing the Inquiry’s core participants. The core participants made representations about matters such as witness anonymity, reporting restrictions and legal representation arrangements.
First Directions Hearing - 3 December 2008
Read the transcript of the first Directions Hearing
View the submissions for the first Directions Hearing
See the rulings made after the first Directions Hearing
Second Directions Hearing - 19 January 2009
Read the transcript of the second Directions Hearing
View the submissions for the second Directions Hearing
View the interim anonymity Order made by the Chairman
(Please note that the interim Order has now been confirmed by the Chairman's ruling of 5 February 2009.)
Third Directions Hearing - 8 June 2009
Read the transcript of the third Directions Hearing
All hearings were held at the Inquiry's premises in the City of London: Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival Street, London EC4A 1AB. (View location map).