Between 1984 and 2001 , annual reports were produced by Sir Cyril Phillips , Viscount Colville and J.J. Rowe QC . On 11 September 2001 , a few hours '' before '' the attacks on the World Trade Center , Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE QC was appointed as the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation . The role was first put on a statutory basis in relation to control orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 . Lord Carlile was influential on Government thinking both before and after the 7/7 London attacks of 2005 . He held the position for more than nine years , until he was replaced by David Anderson QC on 21 February 2011
7/7 London attacks
7 July 2005 London bombings
Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation