The first preliminary hearing for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry is scheduled to take place in Belfast next month. Reporting from multiple outlets says the opening hearing will occur on June 10, establishing the start of the formal process into the 1989 murder of solicitor Patrick Finucane. The inquiry focuses on circumstances surrounding his killing and examines relevant information and evidence connected to the case. The upcoming hearing is described as a preliminary step in the overall inquiry proceedings, indicating that it will be the first stage for the inquiry rather than a final determination. Both sources agree on the timing and location: Belfast is set to host the hearing on June 10. No additional details about participants, scope, or specific agenda items were included in the provided summaries, but the articles consistently frame the June date as the start of the inquiry’s public process.