Daniel Morgan Panel: Timeline

Key dates in the inquiry's progress, assembled from its recorded milestones and hearing phases.

Hearing-phase dates are taken from the published hearing days; some earlier milestone dates are approximate where the inquiry has not published an exact date.

Milestones & hearing phases

Milestone Hearing phase Reports & costs Still to come
10 Mar 1987
Murder of Daniel Morgan
Private investigator Daniel Morgan was murdered in a pub car park in Sydenham.
10 May 2013
Panel Established
Home Secretary Theresa May established an independent panel.
10 May 2013
Chair Appointed
Baroness Nuala O'Loan appointed as Chair.
30 Jan 2014
Terms of Reference Set
Panel to examine police handling and corruption allegations.
1 Nov 2019
Maxwellisation Process
Those facing criticism given opportunity to respond.
31 Mar 2021
Costs to date: £2.7m
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel (DMIP) Costs - Financial Year 2020/21
15 Jun 2021
Report Published
Report found Met Police "institutionally corrupt" in handling the case.
15 Jun 2021
Government Response
Home Secretary acknowledged findings and apologised to the family.
15 Jun 2021
Final report