Malkinson 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
24 Aug 2023
Inquiry announced
A non-statutory inquiry was announced into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape and the 17 years he spent in prison.
26 Oct 2023
Chair appointed
HHJ Sarah Munro KC was appointed to chair the Inquiry.
26 Oct 2023
Terms of Reference set
The Inquiry's Terms of Reference were published, examining the roles of Greater Manchester Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
24 Feb 2024
Phase 2 begins
The Inquiry moved into its evidence-gathering and disclosure phase.
17 Apr 2026
Work resumes after Quinn trial
The Inquiry said its work could resume following the verdicts in the trial of R v Paul Quinn, for which it had been paused.
To be confirmed
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.