Nottingham Inquiry: 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
12 Feb 2025
Statutory inquiry confirmed
22 Apr 2025
Chair appointed
The Lord Chancellor announced the appointment of Her Honour Deborah Taylor as Chair.
22 May 2025
Inquiry Established
22 May 2025
Terms of Reference published
The inquiry's full Terms of Reference were published and laid in Parliament.
23 Feb 2026
Evidential hearings
1 sitting day
To be confirmed
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.