Northern Ireland Troubles legacy Bill

Irish Times columnist and former attorney general and minister for justice dismissive of Sinn Féin calls for historical investigations

Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris accuses Government of being ‘misguided’ in taking case to European Court of Human Rights

The legal advice is that the UK’s controversial Legacy Act is not compatible with the international human rights legislation

Tánaiste says decision taken ‘after much thought and careful consideration’ as SDLP’s Eastwood describes case as ‘welcome and utterly necessary’

Government says legal advice it received from Attorney General is ‘essential contribution to our consideration of next steps’

The Government has noted the total opposition from all of Northern Ireland’s political parties and victims’ groups to the legislation

Amnesty International calls on Government to ‘stand with victims’ and pursue its own case against law ending Troubles-era prosecutions

Judge says he recognises ‘disappointment, upset and anger’ caused to people hoping to find out how loved ones died

What Geoff Knupfer thought would be a two to three-year job in 2005 continued for 18 years until his retirement in March

Review: Martin Doyle’s personal, intimate history of the Troubles through the microcosm of his home parish is stunning in its sweep and power

British high court receives 20 applications for judicial review from Troubles victims challenging various aspects of the legislation

Families’ solicitor warns new British legislation could be used to ‘shut down cases in the South’

Aspects of the controversial laws include a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences, and a halt to future civil cases and inquests

Irish Government argues at conference in Boston that unilateral approach by Britain to dealing with legacy issues will not bear fruit

Law Society, a ‘vocal opponent’ of the legislation, postpones event while challenges before courts

Annette McGavigan was playing with a friend in Derry on September 6th, 1971, when she was shot by the British Army

Human rights body urges Britain to speed up inquests before they are terminated by new law

Belfast High Court hears 16 challenges lodged to controversial laws around Troubles era issues

More legal challenges are lodged by Troubles victims against controversial legislation

Judicial review proceedings launched on behalf of six bereaved families against contentious legislation

‘Extraordinary’ that Rishi Sunak’s government is pursuing legislation, says Bertie Ahern

Saturday, September 9th, 2023

It would ensure that there will never be justice for the families of many of those who were killed during the Troubles

Victims campaigner seeking a judicial review arguing the Bill is a breach of his rights

‘My brother was murdered, an 11-year-old child was murdered at the hands of the British army, and no one was held accountable’

Republic has ‘two very strong legal arguments’ to present in Europe if taking inter-state case against British government

The Bill is another fine mess that could have been avoided with just a bit of co-operation

Q&A: Victims and survivors’ groups, as well as all five of the North’s main political parties, oppose the Bill

MPs in the Commons voted by 288 to 205 to reject amendments introduced in the House of Lords

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to return to the House of Lords on Tuesday

Legislation before House of Commons would deny human rights to victims, First Minister-designate tells commemoration

‘Vast majority’ will not be heard before cut-off date set as part of the UK government’s legacy legislation, says families’ solicitor