The Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, has withdrawn his judicial review into the findings of the ‘McGrail Inquiry’, a long-running public Inquiry into the Retirement of the Former Commissioner of Police in Gibraltar. The hearing was due to commence tomorrow (11 November 2026) for 8 days.
Julian Santos KC and Hope Williams of 5RB acted for the Inquiry Chairman (retired High Court judge Sir Peter Openshaw) in the judicial review, and also as Counsel to the Inquiry since 2022. The Inquiry’s final report can be read here.
Julian and Hope both accept instructions in public inquiries in the UK and Gibraltar, and have particular expertise in the media issues which arise in inquiries, including applications for restriction orders, open justice issues and data protection.
