The Inquiry held two days of OPEN Hearings to hear expert evidence from Alan Pughsley QPM. Mr Pughsley is an expert witness who prepared a report for the Inquiry regarding the Royal Military Police investigation known as Operation Northmoor.
Immediately following the evidence of Mr Alan Pughsley QPM,the Ministry of Defence Core Participant (‘the MOD CP’) requested that the Inquiry delay the publication on the Inquiry website of Mr Pughsley’s report, addendum report, executive summary, and exhibits referred to during the hearing (the only exhibits that the Inquiry intended to publish) for a period of 7 working days, to permit the MOD Core Participant to make an application for a Restriction Order in respect of sections of these documents. More information can be read here: Inquiry Notice – Expert Evidence of Alan Pughsley QPM
YouTube Recordings
Expert Evidence – Alan Pughsley QPM – 27 January 2025 – Morning recording
Expert Evidence – Alan Pughsley QPM – 27 January 2025 – Afternoon recording
Expert Evidence – Alan Pughsley QPM – 28 January 2025 – Morning Recording
Expert Evidence – Alan Pughsley QPM – 28 January 2025 – Afternoon Recording
Transcripts
Day Fifteen – 27 January 2025 – Transcript – Alan Pughsley QPM
Day Sixteen – 28 January 2025 – Transcript – Alan Pughsley QPM
Restriction Order
Restriction Order OPEN Hearings 27-28 January 2025
Applications and Submissions
OPEN Application on behalf of the Ministry of Defence
OPEN Submission from the Ministry of Defence Corporate Team
Directions and Rulings
Directions from the Chair in relation to the OPEN MOD Application
Directions from the Chair of the Inquiry following the Ministry of Defence’s Submissions
Amended Directions from the Chair of the Inquiry following the Ministry of Defence’s Submissions