Emma Caldwell 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
7 Mar 2024
Inquiry announced
A Scottish statutory inquiry was announced into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 and the police investigation, following the conviction of Iain Packer.
24 Apr 2024
Chair appointed
Lord Scott was appointed to chair the Inquiry.
9 Dec 2025
Terms of Reference published
The Inquiry's Terms of Reference were published and the Inquiry was formally established.
20 Jan 2026
Core participants announced
The Inquiry announced its core participants.
To be confirmed
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.