The Investigatory Powers Tribunal

Welcome to the
Investigatory Powers Tribunal website

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is an independent judicial body. We provide the right of redress to anyone who believes they have been the victim of unlawful action by a public authority using covert investigative techniques. We also consider complaints about conduct by, or on behalf of, the UK intelligence services: the Security Service (also known as MI5), the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), or claims that allege those agencies have infringed human rights. We have UK-wide jurisdiction and there are no costs associated with making a complaint to the Tribunal.

Who we are

For information about the Tribunal, its Secretariat, how members are appointed and other details about who we are

Making a complaint

For everything you need to know about making your claim or complaint if:

you believe that your human rights and freedoms, established under the Human Rights Act have been infringed by any of the public authorities under our jurisdiction

Or

you believe you have been the victim of unlawful interference by public authorities using covert techniques 

Latest news

12 November 2024

The most recent Report of the Tribunal is now available.

2 August 2024

The Judgment in the case of EFG v The Security Service was handed down today.

21 June 2024

The Judgment in the case of Beth v The Secret Service was handed down to today.

26 March 2024

Concluding Order in the case Privacy International v  (1) Secretary Of State For Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Affairs (2) Secretary Of State For The Home Department (3) Government Communications Headquarters (4) Security Service (5) Secret Intelligence Service.

29 February 2024

The Judgment in the case Privacy International v  (1) Secretary Of State For Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Affairs (2) Secretary Of State For The Home Department (3) Government Communications Headquarters (4) Security Service (5) Secret Intelligence Service was handed down today.