Adam Wagner KC
@adamwagner1.bsky.social
Barrister specialising in human rights, public law and public inquiries. Views my own https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/adam-wagner
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The UK government has finally broken its silence on the sinister events which happened under the UK’s watch in a British Overseas Territory.
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Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament | Adam Wagner KC
The UK government has finally broken its silence on the sinister events which happened under the UK’s watch in a British Overseas Territory.
You might think that, given the Mandelson scandal, the UK ...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The UK government has finally broken its silence on the sinister events which happened under the UK’s watch in a British Overseas Territory.
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Fascinating. And many parallels. Thank you for sharing
You could do some interesting comparing (and contrasting) with the treatment of the Caribbean OTs: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Fascinating. And many parallels. Thank you for sharing
The UK government has finally broken its silence on the sinister events which happened under the UK’s watch in a British Overseas Territory.
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Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament | Adam Wagner KC
The UK government has finally broken its silence on the sinister events which happened under the UK’s watch in a British Overseas Territory.
You might think that, given the Mandelson scandal, the UK ...
www.linkedin.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The UK government has finally broken its silence on the sinister events which happened under the UK’s watch in a British Overseas Territory.
www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-w...
www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-w...
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🆕 BLOG
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation.
Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation.
Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
Grossly improper: How Gibraltar's Chief Minister interfered in a criminal investigation
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation – so why is his government responsible for implementing the reforms needed t...
www.transparency.org.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
🆕 BLOG
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation.
Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation.
Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
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Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that @adamwagner1.bsky.social has been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor of Law at The City Law School @citystgeorges.bsky.social, where he will support the School’s academic programmes.
Adam Wagner KC appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor of Law at City St George’s, University of London
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Adam Wagner KC has been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor of
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January 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that @adamwagner1.bsky.social has been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor of Law at The City Law School @citystgeorges.bsky.social, where he will support the School’s academic programmes.
I'm delighted to say that I have been appointed as a Visiting Professor of Law at City St George's, University of London,
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I'm delighted to say that I have been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor of Law at City St George’s, University of London.
I have happy memories of spending a year at City University (as...
I'm delighted to say that I have been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor of Law at City St George’s, University of London.
I have happy memories of spending a year at City University (as it ...
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January 28, 2026 at 11:52 AM
I'm delighted to say that I have been appointed as a Visiting Professor of Law at City St George's, University of London,
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🆕 BLOG
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation.
Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation.
Now his government is responsible for implementing reforms to prevent this happening again.
Read more ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
Grossly improper: How Gibraltar's Chief Minister interfered in a criminal investigation
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation – so why is his government responsible for implementing the reforms needed t...
www.transparency.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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I think @spinninghugo.bsky.social is basically right about the importance of the ECHR as an international agreement to comply with basic standards.
Not sure it’s a social rights instrument though - at least not primarily
Not sure it’s a social rights instrument though - at least not primarily
None of the authors of this Policy Exchange Document are the right people to be writing it.
Most critics and defenders (see below, or Sumption's foreword) of the ECHR are making precisely the same mistake about it.
Its justification is nothing to do with UK domestic law.
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Most critics and defenders (see below, or Sumption's foreword) of the ECHR are making precisely the same mistake about it.
Its justification is nothing to do with UK domestic law.
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New Policy Exchange paper: policyexchange.org.uk/wp-content/u....
2 flaws in this argument IMV: 1) in the past (see NI) membership has increased the UK's protection of human rights; 2) a future populist Govt may not be so concerned to protect them, including keeping "robustly independent courts".
2 flaws in this argument IMV: 1) in the past (see NI) membership has increased the UK's protection of human rights; 2) a future populist Govt may not be so concerned to protect them, including keeping "robustly independent courts".
January 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I think @spinninghugo.bsky.social is basically right about the importance of the ECHR as an international agreement to comply with basic standards.
Not sure it’s a social rights instrument though - at least not primarily
Not sure it’s a social rights instrument though - at least not primarily
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🔥 🔥 A very strong statement from Transparency International on the McGrail Inquiry has just been published:
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
Grossly improper: How Gibraltar's Chief Minister interfered in a criminal investigation
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation – so why is his government responsible for implementing the reforms needed t...
www.transparency.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
🔥 🔥 A very strong statement from Transparency International on the McGrail Inquiry has just been published:
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
🔥 🔥 A very strong statement from Transparency International on the McGrail Inquiry has just been published:
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
Grossly improper: How Gibraltar's Chief Minister interfered in a criminal investigation
A public inquiry found Gibraltar's Chief Minister made 'grossly improper' attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation – so why is his government responsible for implementing the reforms needed t...
www.transparency.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
🔥 🔥 A very strong statement from Transparency International on the McGrail Inquiry has just been published:
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
They say "it would be incredibly risky, maybe even reckless, to leave delivery to Mr Picardo. This is where the UK Government must step in."
www.transparency.org.uk/news/grossly...
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I was pleased to speak to the inestimable @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social about the outcome of the McGrail Inquiry in Gibraltar, including giving my thoughts on the government’s claim to have been “exonerated” (with credit to Lord Atkin and Humpty Dumpty… 🫠)
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Gibraltar rocked
Chief minister made ‘grossly improper’ attempt to interfere with police investigation
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January 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
I was pleased to speak to the inestimable @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social about the outcome of the McGrail Inquiry in Gibraltar, including giving my thoughts on the government’s claim to have been “exonerated” (with credit to Lord Atkin and Humpty Dumpty… 🫠)
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
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Gibraltar’s senior police officer was “in effect… forced out” of his job in 2020 as a result of assertions by the territory’s acting governor and chief minister that they had lost confidence in him, an inquiry by a retired British High Court judge has found. rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
Gibraltar rocked
Chief minister made ‘grossly improper’ attempt to interfere with police investigation
rozenberg.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Gibraltar’s senior police officer was “in effect… forced out” of his job in 2020 as a result of assertions by the territory’s acting governor and chief minister that they had lost confidence in him, an inquiry by a retired British High Court judge has found. rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
I was pleased to speak to the inestimable @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social about the outcome of the McGrail Inquiry in Gibraltar, including giving my thoughts on the government’s claim to have been “exonerated” (with credit to Lord Atkin and Humpty Dumpty… 🫠)
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
Gibraltar rocked
Chief minister made ‘grossly improper’ attempt to interfere with police investigation
rozenberg.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
I was pleased to speak to the inestimable @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social about the outcome of the McGrail Inquiry in Gibraltar, including giving my thoughts on the government’s claim to have been “exonerated” (with credit to Lord Atkin and Humpty Dumpty… 🫠)
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
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Our press summary (with some absolutely extraordinary quotes from Sir Peter Openshaw’s report)
December 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our press summary (with some absolutely extraordinary quotes from Sir Peter Openshaw’s report)
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My statement on the inquiry report
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Ian McGrail "extremely pleased" with Inquiry report, calling it a vindication
YouTube video by GBC News
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December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My statement on the inquiry report
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I still find some of this totally extraordinary despite having acted in the case. No exaggeration to say (as many did during the proceedings) that it could be a Netflix series. Except I always thought it sounded too implausible!
Our press summary (with some absolutely extraordinary quotes from Sir Peter Openshaw’s report)
December 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I still find some of this totally extraordinary despite having acted in the case. No exaggeration to say (as many did during the proceedings) that it could be a Netflix series. Except I always thought it sounded too implausible!
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"A senior British diplomat “enthusiastically supported” forcing Gibraltar’s former police chief to resign"
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UK diplomat ‘supported’ bid to force out Gibraltar’s police chief
Territory’s former interim governor found to have failed to investigate claims by Ian McGrail that he had been unfairly pushed out as commissioner
www.thetimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"A senior British diplomat “enthusiastically supported” forcing Gibraltar’s former police chief to resign"
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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"A senior British diplomat “enthusiastically supported” forcing Gibraltar’s former police chief to resign"
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UK diplomat ‘supported’ bid to force out Gibraltar’s police chief
Territory’s former interim governor found to have failed to investigate claims by Ian McGrail that he had been unfairly pushed out as commissioner
www.thetimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thread
"A senior British diplomat “enthusiastically supported” forcing Gibraltar’s former police chief to resign"
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UK diplomat ‘supported’ bid to force out Gibraltar’s police chief
Territory’s former interim governor found to have failed to investigate claims by Ian McGrail that he had been unfairly pushed out as commissioner
www.thetimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"A senior British diplomat “enthusiastically supported” forcing Gibraltar’s former police chief to resign"
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The Foreign Office quote at the end of The Times report is predictably bland.
What, exactly, is "serious and deeply concerning"?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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An absolutely enormous amount of work over 5+ years to get to this result.
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Gibraltar’s chief minister made ‘sinister’ interventions to protect friend from police
Inquiry finds Fabian Picardo was ‘grossly improper’ to protect James Levy from a search warrant
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
An absolutely enormous amount of work over 5+ years to get to this result.
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
I still find some of this totally extraordinary despite having acted in the case. No exaggeration to say (as many did during the proceedings) that it could be a Netflix series. Except I always thought it sounded too implausible!
Our press summary (with some absolutely extraordinary quotes from Sir Peter Openshaw’s report)
December 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I still find some of this totally extraordinary despite having acted in the case. No exaggeration to say (as many did during the proceedings) that it could be a Netflix series. Except I always thought it sounded too implausible!
An absolutely enormous amount of work over 5+ years to get to this result.
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Gibraltar’s chief minister made ‘sinister’ interventions to protect friend from police
Inquiry finds Fabian Picardo was ‘grossly improper’ to protect James Levy from a search warrant
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
An absolutely enormous amount of work over 5+ years to get to this result.
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
A huge credit to my client Ian McGrail who has kept going despite the many barbs and arrows flung at him over that period.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
The Guardian’s Tom Burgis has reported on the wider context of the upcoming McGrail report.
The report is apparently coming “early next week” but after repeated delays, who knows… the Gibraltar government has already had it for over six weeks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The report is apparently coming “early next week” but after repeated delays, who knows… the Gibraltar government has already had it for over six weeks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?
Meetings in Gibraltar are the latest twist in worldwide campaign that is enriching the US president’s family
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Guardian’s Tom Burgis has reported on the wider context of the upcoming McGrail report.
The report is apparently coming “early next week” but after repeated delays, who knows… the Gibraltar government has already had it for over six weeks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The report is apparently coming “early next week” but after repeated delays, who knows… the Gibraltar government has already had it for over six weeks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...