Bryson, McKay and O'Hara misconduct trial to begin in Belfast
All three deny the offences.
The charges relate to a meeting of the Stormont Finance Committee in September 2015, which Mr Bryson gave evidence to, during a review of the sale of the Nama property loan portfolio in Northern Ireland.
The Republic's so-called 'bad bank' was set up to deal with toxic loans after the 2008 property crash.
The case will be heard in front of a judge only, sitting in a non-jury Diplock-style trial.
It is expected to last four weeks, attracting huge interest given the public profile of those involved.
Belfast Telegraph's Crime Correspondent Allison Morris joined Ciarán Dunbar.
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