Overview

• The Undercover Policing Inquiry heard that Metropolitan Police officers spied on Keir Starmer as he provided free legal advice during the McLibel case.
• Undercover officer John Dines infiltrated activist groups and relayed confidential legal strategies from Starmer to his superiors.
• The McLibel trial, where Helen Steel and Dave Morris were sued by McDonald's, became the longest civil case in English history.
• The inquiry is examining allegations that police shared Starmer's legal advice with McDonald's, potentially giving the company an advantage.
• The case has raised concerns about breaches of legal confidentiality and the use of deceitful relationships by undercover officers.