Naomi Long

Speaking during Hate Crime Awareness Week, justice minister Naomi Long reaffirmed her commitment to creating a fair, just and safe community which is inclusive and welcoming to everyone in our society. Ms Long said: “Our society has become so much more diverse in recent years, and it is all th

The Northern Ireland Department of Justice has launched a public consultation on the use of good character references at sentencing in certain criminal proceedings. Views are being sought on a range of proposals, including the retention of the current legal position, and the introduction of a requir

Justice Minister Naomi Long highlighted the contribution of voluntary and community organisations in supporting victims and tackling domestic and sexual abuse on a visit to Nexus to hear about the organisation’s Rise Up project, which received funding through the Small Grant Scheme. The Small

Justice minister Naomi Long has decided to permanently close and dispose of Limavady Courthouse following consideration of consultation responses.  The courthouse was last used for court business in March of 2020 when it hosted the weekly Adult Magistrates Court proceedings but did not reopen a

Justice minister Naomi Long has launched a new public communications campaign to raise awareness of the services available for victims of sexual crime. Launching the ‘Justice is Changing’ campaign, Ms Long said it demonstrates a commitment by the Department of Justice to deliver for vict

Justice minister Naomi Long has launched the second phase of a campaign aimed at challenging harmful misconceptions about rape and sexual violence.

Four re-appointments have been made to the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland (PCNI). Mr John O’Neill and Mr Matthew Corkey have been re-appointed as Legal Commissioners with Dr Christine Kennedy and Dr Jeremy Kenney-Herbert re-appointed as Psychiatry/Psychology Commissioner.