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Lawyers acting for victims of the so-called "Glenanne gang" say they disagree with a report's conclusion that collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and state actors was not systemic. Yesterday's final report from the Operation Kenova investigation into Stakeknife also included the high-level fin

A leading human rights lawyer has called for a public inquiry into Stakeknife following the long-awaited publication today of Operation Kenova's final report. "A public inquiry is the only option to take today's Kenova work product to the next stage, otherwise it will have been all in vain," Kevin W

The PSNI is to pay a five-figure sum to the widow of a Troubles murder victim whose body parts were removed and retained without permission. Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP acted on behalf of the widow of James Keelan, who was murdered by UVF gunmen on 30 June 1987.

Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP has secured a "significant settlement" following legal action brought against the Diocese of Down and Connor arising from historic childhood abuse in the 1970s. The firm has now settled two cases involving allegations against Father Thomas Cunningham in the past year, with b

The Master of Northern Ireland’s High Court has assessed damages for defamation at £100,000 in favour of Peter Jackson, father of Paddy Jackson. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Master Mark Harvey highlighted: “The lesson for the defendant in this case, and frankly for those

Irish language group Conradh na Gaeilge has applied for leave to formally intervene in a legal challenge to the erection of dual-language signage at Grand Central Station in Belfast. The group, which is separately bringing judicial review proceedings over the Northern Ireland Executive and communiti

PSNI officers failed in their duty of care to a law student who was left on the side of a road in the middle of the night and was later killed in a road traffic collision, an investigation has concluded. Shannon McQuillan, a 19-year-old student at Ulster University, and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Ow

A civil action brought in the High Court in connection with the 2005 murder of Irene White is set to continue despite the death of the original plaintiff. Belfast firm KRW LAW is acting for the widower of the late Anne Delcassian, who campaigned for years to bring those responsible for her late sist

One of the so-called 'Sallins Men' has returned to court for the first time in 45 years in a bid to have his conviction formally declared a miscarriage of justice. Belfast firm KRW LAW is acting on behalf of Osgur Breatnach, one of the six men arrested and allegedly beaten by gardaí following

A legal challenge could be brought in the Northern Ireland courts over the exclusion of some victims and survivors of abuse from a new redress scheme. Legislation to establish a statutory public inquiry and a statutory redress scheme for victims and survivors of mother and baby institutions, Magdale

The UK's Ministry of Defence is to pay an undisclosed sum of damages to the family of a teenage victim of the Troubles following a settlement reached without admission of liability. The High Court in Northern Ireland yesterday heard that a settlement had been reached in the 15-year legal battle over

A proposed redress scheme has been branded "unfit for purpose" by a law firm acting for victims and survivors of mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland. Legislation to establish a statutory public inquiry and a statutory redress scheme was announced by N

Lawyers representing the president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) have welcomed the conclusion of a PSNI misconduct investigation in his favour. Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP is representing PSNI chief inspector Andy George, who faced a misconduct investigation following social media pos

The president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) has launched legal action against the PSNI for alleged racial discrimination. Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP and barrister Barry Mulqueen BL are representing chief inspector Andy George in his application to the Industrial Tribunal and Fair Emp

Northern Ireland's High Court is to hear a damages claim from two of the "Hooded Men" after rejecting an application from the UK government to have their case dismissed. Liam Shannon and Jim Auld, represented by KRW LAW LLP, argue that there is new evidence pointing to torture which was not availabl