Samuel Marshall Inquest daily summaries
Day 1: 20/3/23
The inquest into the death of Samuel ‘Sam’ Marshall began today, 20 March 2023. The inquest begins more than 32 years after...
Police Ombudsman Report “Operation Greenwich”
The full Police Ombudsman Report "Operation Greenwich" on collusion in the North East 1989-1993 can be read here Police Ombudsman Report on Operation Greenwich
Dessie Healey, 14 yrs, Family Report Launch
Today marks the 51st anniversary of the murder of Desmond ‘Dessie’ Healey. He was only 14 years old, a schoolboy, when he was killed...
Springhill inquest Tuesday 7th March 2023
The inquest opened with the MoD’s cross examination of civilian witness Martin Pettigrew. The MoD’s strategy and tactics since the outset of the inquest...
Springhill inquest Friday 10th March 2023 – the killings of Margaret...
The first witness at Friday's proceedings was Rosemary Heath née Kennedy who was 15 years old in 1972. She lived in Westrock Gardens in...
Springhill Inquest Wednesday 1st March
The inquest heard evidence from Thomas Reid and Martin Pettigrew. They are first civilian witness to give evidence to the inquest. Thomas Reid, who...
Springhill Inquest Day 3
22nd February 2023
The third day of the Springhill inquest concerned Rule 17 submissions. Statements and depositions were read into the proceedings. These were mostly...
Springhill Inquest Tuesday 21st February 2023
By Paul Butler
The second day of the Springhill inquest was taken up mostly with counsel for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) outlining the legal...
Springhill inquest gets underway 50 years after they were killed by...
The inquest into the deaths of five people killed by the British Army in the Springhill/ Westrock area opened Monday 20th February. High Court...
Carberry civil case draws to a close
By Advocacy Casework Manager Mike Ritchie
An important milestone was reached in a long-running civil case against the British Ministry of Defence in the High...
