Assume Nothing: A Short History of Spying

The story of journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, who investigated an incident in which six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height's Bar, Loughinisland in June 1994. When the High Court determined the warrants unlawful, the police investigation came to an end. Barry was concerned that he may have been placed under surveillance - and approached the only court in the UK that can tell him if that was the case. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal had the power to find out if he was spied on unlawfully. However, years pass with no response - then, an unexpected revelation, one that will have far-reaching consequences for journalists and multiple police forces occurred