Hearings
The Brook House Inquiry’s first phase of hearings will commence on the 23 November 2021 and will conclude on or before 10 December 2021. Hearings will generally run from 10am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and 09.30am – 1.30pm on Fridays. Details about the timetable for the week ahead will be published on our Hearings page.
Hearings will take place at the International Dispute Resolution Centre, 1 Paternoster Lane, London EC4M 7BQ, near St Paul’s Cathedral in London. You can find out more about our venue here.
Space at our venue is limited due to the need to maintain social distancing and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. As such, we advise you to book a seat specifying the date or session you wish to attend. This can be done up to 24 hours in advance of the date you wish to attend. If you turn up without a seat booking, you might be refused entry if we are full. We would also encourage you to read our Covid-19 information before attending. If you would prefer to follow the hearings virtually, all sessions are streamed live on our YouTube channel.
Evidence from the Inquiry will be published here following each hearing. Please be advised that some people may find some of the material distressing. If you need support you can find out more here.
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| 10/12/2021 |
Day 14 Hearing9:30 amThis session will hear evidence from James Wilson, formerly of Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG). The Inquiry will also hear evidence read on behalf of formerly detained persons. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 09/12/2021 |
Day 13 Hearing – AM Session10:00 amThis session will hear evidence from Anna Pincus, Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG). The Inquiry will also hear evidence read on behalf of formerly detained persons. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 09/12/2021 |
Day 13 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis session will continue to hear evidence from Anna Pincus, Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG). The Inquiry will also hear evidence read on behalf of formerly detained persons. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 08/12/2021 |
Day 12 Hearing – AM Session9:30 amThis session will hear evidence from Sile Reynolds, of Freedom from Torture and academic, Dominic Aitken. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 08/12/2021 |
Day 12 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis session will hear evidence from Anton Bole, formerly of Forward Trust and Jamie MacPherson, a Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG) visitor. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 07/12/2021 |
Day 11 Hearing – AM Session9:30 amThis session will hear evidence from Owen Syred. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 07/12/2021 |
Day 11 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis session will hear evidence from Reverend Nathan Ward. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 06/12/2021 |
Day 10 Hearing – AM Session10:00 amThis session heard evidence from and about formerly detained persons, including from D668. During this session the Inquiry heard evidence under special measures, there was no public attendance in the hearing room, only the viewing gallery was available. This was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 10 transcript 06 Dec 2021DL0000040_032_037-039_044_047-049 - Medical Reports of D668 - 23 OCT 2017 DL0000151 - First Annex to Witness Statement of D668 - 22 NOV 2021 DL0000152 - Second Annex to Witness Statement of D668 - 22 NOV 2021 DL0000153 - First Witness Statement of D668 - 22 NOV 2021 HOM002543 - Witness Statement of D668 - 12 CT 2017 HOM002748_031_042-043 - PSU Investigation Report - 21 FEB 2018 HOM0322022 - Immigration Removal Centre D668 - 17 MAY 2017 |
| 06/12/2021 |
Day 10 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis session continued evidence from and about formerly detained persons, including from D668. During this session the Inquiry heard evidence under special measures, there was no public attendance in the hearing room, only the viewing gallery was available. This was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 03/12/2021 |
Day 9 Hearing9:30 amThis session heard evidence from and about formerly detained persons D1618 and D1851. During this session the Inquiry heard evidence under special measures, there was no public attendance in the hearing room, only the viewing gallery was available. This was streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 9 transcript 03 Dec 2021CJS005624_001_015-016 - G4S Use of Force Record - 05 JUN 2017 CJS001309_005 - Detainees Observation Notes - 30 JUL 2017 DL0000075_014-015_018 - Expert Psychiatrist Report - 10 NOV 2017 DL0000084 - Claim sent to Tascor Services Limited - 29 JUN 2018 DL0000094_012-013 - Witness Statement submitted by D185 - 27 JAN 2020 DL0000095_001-002 - Statement from D390 - 25 MAR 2017 DL0000099_009-010 - Psychological Report of D1618 - 30 APR 2018 L0000143 - D1851 Witness Statement - 19 NOV 2021 HOM0322101_001 - Airline Risk Assessment - 22 AUG 2017 HOM0322267_004 - Detainee Detention History of D1618 - 29 SEP 2020 HOM0322313 - Letter to Home Secretary - 30 OCT 2017 HOM0322322 - Cancellation of D1618's Removal - 27 AUG 2017 HOM0322339 - Unlawful Removal of D1618 - 06 SEP 2017 HOM0332009_001-003_011 - Medical Records INQ000055 - Witness Statement of D1618 - 03 NOV 2021 |
| 02/12/2021 |
Day 8 Hearing – AM Session10:00 amIn this session, the Inquiry continued hearing evidence from Callum Tulley. This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. Evidence from the Inquiry is published here following each hearing. Please be advised that some people may find some of the material distressing. If you need support you can find out more here. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 8 transcript 02 Dec 2021CJS001084_001_005-006 - Incident Report - 13 MAY 2017 CJS005652_001-004_008_0011 - G4S Use of Force -13 MAY 2017 SXP000120_007-008 - Witness Statement of Callum TULLEY - 23 NOV 2017 TRN0000004_001 - Transcript 1 of D1527 TRN0000005_001_006-007 - Transcript 2 of D1527 TRN0000007_001-002_0011_0012 - D687 Transcript TRN0000009_001-003_005-006 - D275 Transcript TRN0000012_001 - Transcript TRN0000013_002-003 - Transcript TRN0000047_0015 - Callum Tulley BBC Video Diaries TRN0000048_0015-0016 - Callum Tulley BBC Video Diaries - 14 MAY 2017 TRN0000085_0035_0044_0054_0077 - Transcript - 17 MAY 2017 TRN0000087_0016_0020 - Transcript - 27 MAY 2017 |
| 02/12/2021 |
Day 8 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis session continued hearing evidence from Callum Tulley. This was be an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 8 transcript 02 Dec 2021BBC000060_0020 - Callum Tulley's notebook - 1 JUN 2017 CJS005347_001-003 - Security Information Report - 26 JUN 2017 CJS005651_001_008-0011 - G4S Use of Force - 27 MAY 2017 CPS000025_0037 - BBC Incident Log - 07 MARCH 2017 TRN0000015_0021 - D1275 Transcript TRN0000016_001-004 - Incident involving D1275 TRN0000017_0011 - Incident involving D728 TRN0000018_004-006 - Incident involving D1914 TRN0000033_002 - Transcript of Incident involving D865 - 04 JULY 2017 TRN0000063_006-009 - BBC Video Transcript Diaries of Callum Tulley TRN0000069_005-006 - BBC Callum Tulley Video TRN0000084_0010 - Transcript - 20 JUN 2017 TRN0000092_021_050 - Incident with D1275 - 14 JUN 2017 TRN0000094_0053-0056 - Transcript of G4S staff in IRC - 06 JUN 2017 TRN0000096_002 - Transcript of incident - 04 MAY 2017 TRN0000097_002 - Transcript of incident - 08 MAY 2017 |
| 01/12/2021 |
Day 7 Hearing10:00 amThis session will continue hearing evidence from Callum Tulley. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. Evidence from the Inquiry is published here following each hearing. Please be advised that some people may find some of the material distressing. If you need support you can find out more here. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 7 Transcript 1 Dec 2021TRN0000047_031 Transcript - undated BBC000059_003-005,008-009,015,018 Callum Tulley Notebook Entries - 04-12 MAY 2017 CJS000902_008 - Use of Force Review Meeting Form re D1527 - 17 JUL 2017 CJS001085_001-004,007,017 Ongoing Record of significant events, conversations and observations - 24-25 APR 2017 CJS005534_001-005,007-011 - Use of Force Report and Injury Report for D1527 - 25 APR 2017 INQ000051_027,033,037 Witness Statements of Callum Tulley - 13 DEC 2019 and 27 AUG 2019 SXP000120_004,007-008 Police Witness Statement of Callum Tulley - 23 NOV 2017 TRN0000001_001-003,005-007,009,011-012 - Transcript 1 of incident re D1527 - 25 APR 2017 TRN0000002_002,005-009,012,014-016 - Transcript 2 of incident re D1527 - 25 APR 2017 TRN0000003_001 Transcript of incident re unnamed detainee - undated TRN0000076_045 Transcript - 04 MAY 2017 TRN0000089_019 Transcript between G4S staff in IRC - 06 JUN 2017 TRN0000038_005_007-008 - Callum Tulley BBC Video Diaries |
| 30/11/2021 |
Day 6 Hearing – AM Session10:00 amThis session continued to hear evidence from Callum Tulley. This was an in-person hearing and was also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 6 Transcript 30 Nov 2021BBC000066 - Callum Tulley's notebook entries - 31 MAR 2017 to 30 APR 2017 CJS000707 - G4S Whistleblowing Policy - 01 MAY 2017 TRN0000002 - Transcripts re D1527 incident - undated TRN0000065 - Callum Tulley BBC Videos Diaries - undated TRN0000079 - Transcript - 31 MAY 2017 |
| 30/11/2021 |
Day 6 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis session continued to hear evidence from Callum Tulley. This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 6 Transcript 30 Nov 2021BBC000058 - Callum Tulley's notebook entries - 4 JUL 2016 - 5 OCT 2016 IMB000029 - Date log of IMB visits to Brook House - 1 APR 2017 TRN0000076 - Transcript - 04 MAY 2017 TRN0000079 - Transcript - 31 MAY 2017 TRN0000091 - Callum Tulley Transcript - 10 JUN 2017 INQ000052 - Witness Statement of Callum Tulley dated 15 November 2021 INQ000062 - 2021-11-16 - Brook House Photo 1 INQ000063 - Brook House Photo - 16 NOV 2021 |
| 29/11/2021 |
Day 5 Hearing – AM Session10:00 amIn this session, the Inquiry will hear from Michelle Smith, Home Office. This will be an in-person hearing and will also be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. This Session has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date |
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| 29/11/2021 |
Day 5 Hearing – PM Session1:00 pmIn this session, the Inquiry heard from Callum Tulley. This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 5 transcript 29 Nov 2021BBC000651 - 2nd Witness Statement of Callum Tulley - 15 Nov 2021 BBC000653 - Callum Tulley Exhibit 2 - 15 Nov 2021 CPS000025_001_002 BBC Incident Log INQ000051 - Callum Tulley Exhibit 1 - 19 Aug 2021 INQ000052 - Witness Statement of Callum Tulley - 15 Nov 2021 INQ000062 - Brook House Photo 1 - 16 Nov 2021 INQ000063 - Brook House Photo - 16 Nov 2021 BBC000652 - Callum Tulley Exhibit 3 - 15 Nov 2021 |
| 26/11/2021 |
Day 4 Hearing9:30 amThe Inquiry heard a continuation of Bhatt Murphy’s opening statement, from Laura Profumo. The Inquiry then heard further opening statements from core participants:
This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 25/11/2021 |
Day 3 Hearing10:00 amThis day’s sessions heard Core Participant opening statements from legal firms representing formerly detained persons and non-governmental organisations. The running order was:
This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 24/11/2021 |
Day 2 Hearing – AM Session10:00 amThis hearing was a continuation of Counsel to the Inquiry’s Opening Statement. This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. Evidence from the Inquiry is published here following each hearing. Please be advised that some people may find some of the material distressing. If you need support you can find out more here. |
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| 24/11/2021 |
Day 2 Hearing – PM Session2:00 pmThis hearing included Core Participant’s Opening Statements. This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. Evidence from the Inquiry is published here following each hearing. Please be advised that some people may find some of the material distressing. If you need support you can find out more here. |
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| 23/11/2021 |
Day 1 Hearing10:00 amThis hearing included Counsel to the Inquiry’s Opening Statement. This was an in-person hearing and was also streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel.
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DocumentsBrook House Inquiry Day 1 transcript 23 Nov 2021CJS000872_0001-0004 - Rule 35 Report re D2567 - 13 APR 2017 INQ000063 Brook House Photo 2 - 16 Nov 2021 INQ000062 Brook House Photo 1 - 16 NOV 2021 CJS004587 Map of Brook House IRC - undated CJS001506_0032, 0035-0037 - Official Report re D2953 - 11 JUN 2017 CJS001024_0001-0003 - Rule 35 Report re D1914 - 17 JUL 2017 CJS000901_0001 - Use of Force Review Meeting Form re D149 - 21 JUL 2017 |
| 14/12/2020 |
Preliminary Hearing10:00 amThis will be a virtual hearing and will be streamed live on the Brook House Inquiry YouTube Channel. |
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| 25/09/2020 |
Preliminary Hearing2:00 pmThis was a virtual hearing and was be streamed live on the Inquiry’s YouTube channel. Please go to “Supporting Links” to view the footage. |