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Northern Ireland

Work of new legacy body will be ‘led by the wishes of victims’

The work of a new body to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles will be led by the wishes of victims, the retired judge who will head the commission has said. Sir Declan Morgan, designate chairman of the Independent Commission for ...

29 Aug 2023 at 15:32

Northern Ireland

Lady Chief Justice calls for broadcasting of sentencing decisions in NI

The Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has called for some court decisions in the region to be broadcast. During her annual address to open the new legal year at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast on Tuesday, Lady Chief Justice Dame ...

05 Sept 2023 at 18:50

Northern Ireland

Lady Chief Justice calls for new governing system for Northern Ireland’s courts

The Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has called for a new governing system for court services as the absence of devolved government continues to create uncertainty. During her annual address to open the new legal year at the Royal ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:34

Northern Ireland

Lack of funding risks undermining confidence in justice system, top judge warns

Confidence in the justice system risks being undermined if it is not appropriately funded, Northern Ireland’s most senior judge has warned. Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan also expressed her hope that there would soon be a ...

06 Sept 2022 at 12:17

Northern Ireland

Head of new legacy body hopes Irish Government will participate in process

The former judge who will lead a new legacy body in Northern Ireland has said he hopes that the Irish government will work with the commission. Former Lord Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, is to become ...

12 Jun 2023 at 10:17

Local News

Derry man leading new legacy body hopes Irish Government will participate in process

12 Jun 2023 at 13:04

Northern Ireland

Judge disappointed at delay in legislation to permit filming court sentencing

Northern Ireland’s top judge has said she wants sentences handed down in crown courts to be broadcast, but has expressed disappointment that the necessary legislation cannot be passed until at least 2027. Lady Chief ...

05 Sept 2024 at 17:31

Northern Ireland

Ex-Northern Ireland chief justice allegedly ‘disliked Jews as much as Catholics’

Concerns were raised about a former chief justice of Northern Ireland over allegations he “dislikes Jews as much as he dislikes Catholics”, according to newly released confidential documents. Mr Justice Robert ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Trial comes after long campaign for justice for Bloody Sunday victims

Here are some of the key dates in the decades-long campaign for justice by the families of civilians killed by soldiers on Bloody Sunday in Derry. – January 30 1972 Members of the Parachute Regiment open fire ...

14 Sept 2025 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Naomi Long accuses Matthew O’Toole of trying to ‘impugn her character’

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long has accused SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O’Toole of attempting to “impugn” her character and integrity as she answered questions over an ongoing strike by ...

20 Jan 2026 at 16:14

Northern Ireland

Lady Chief Justice calls for talks to resolve criminal barristers’ strike

Northern Ireland’s most senior judge has urged all sides to have talks to resolve a strike by barristers in criminal cases which is causing “paralysis” in the crown courts. Lady Chief Justice Dame ...

23 Jan 2026 at 14:51

Crime & Courts

Lady Chief Justice calls for talks to resolve criminal barristers’ strike

23 Jan 2026 at 15:21

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