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‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

The Government’s proposed legacy Bill “will finally provide answers” for many victims, survivors and families bereaved during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. As the controversial legislation is set to return to the ...

18 Jul 2023 at 09:17

Northern Ireland

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The Council of Europe has urged the UK Government to repeal immunity provisions in its new laws aimed at dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The council’s Committee of Ministers said the immunity scheme “risks breaching ...

22 Sept 2023 at 15:58

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Head of investigations at new NI legacy body talks of ‘peace and reconciliation’

The man tasked with leading investigations in a new Troubles legacy body in Northern Ireland has said his motivation in taking up the role is to attempt to spread peace and reconciliation. Former senior police officer Peter Sheridan is to ...

14 Sept 2023 at 14:49

Northern Ireland

Heaton-Harris calls on Irish government to support new legacy body

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he hopes the Irish government will do all it can to support a new legacy body established to examine hundreds of unresolved Troubles deaths. Mr Heaton-Harris described the granting ...

19 Sept 2023 at 09:31

Northern Ireland

Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Provisions for conditional immunity from prosecution for Troubles offences in the Government’s Legacy Act are not compatible with human rights legislation, the High Court has ruled. Delivering a judgment at Belfast High Court, Mr ...

28 Feb 2024 at 11:31

Northern Ireland

Legal challenge to laws dealing with legacy of Troubles to begin

A legal challenge to the Government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is due to begin on Tuesday. High Court judge Mr Justice Colton will hear the case at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast. ...

21 Nov 2023 at 02:45

Northern Ireland

NI politicians challenged to ‘step up’ and support new Troubles legacy body

The man taking over responsibility for investigating unresolved Troubles deaths has challenged politicians in Northern Ireland to “step up” and support his work. Peter Sheridan is commissioner for investigations at the new ...

01 May 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

New Troubles body can succeed despite widespread opposition – Morgan

The head of a new truth recovery body which will take on responsibility for hundreds of unresolved Troubles deaths this week has insisted the commission can succeed despite fierce opposition to its establishment. Sir ...

29 Apr 2024 at 18:01

Northern Ireland

Troubles legacy body can work without immunity provision – Sir Declan Morgan

A new body set up to investigate Troubles deaths has the powers to carry out effective investigations without the provision for conditional immunity for offenders, its head has said. Northern Ireland’s former Lord ...

17 Apr 2024 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

Irish government to launch legal challenge against UK over NI Legacy Act

The Irish government is to initiate a legal challenge against the UK’s Act to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin said the interstate case would argue ...

20 Dec 2023 at 14:41

Northern Ireland

Irish Government praised for ‘taking a stand’ against UK’s Legacy Act

The Irish Government has been praised as “doing the right thing” for victims of Northern Ireland’s Troubles after indicating they will legally challenge the UK’s Legacy Act. The Act is intended to halt future ...

20 Dec 2023 at 15:39

Northern Ireland

UK Government ‘profoundly regrets’ legal action by Irish against Legacy Act

The UK Government “profoundly regrets” a move by the Irish to legally challenge its legislation to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. In a statement, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ...

20 Dec 2023 at 19:58

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