Dawn Sturgess 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
18 Nov 2021
Inquiry Announced
Home Secretary Priti Patel announced a statutory inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.
17 Mar 2022
Chair Appointed
Lord Hughes of Ombersley appointed as Chair of the Inquiry.
4 Dec 2025
Final Report Published
Inquiry report published, concluding Putin bears "moral responsibility" for Dawn Sturgess's death.
4 Dec 2025
Final report