The following is the press release issued by Presiding Coroner Justice Humpreys today in advance of a review of inquests this coming Friday. This is going to be a hugely significant day for families involved, not least because of the implications of the Legacy Bill.
If families wish to have clarification, or support with Friday please do not hesitate to contact our office on 028 90627171 or email info@relativesforjustice.com
21 June 2023
LEGACY INQUEST REVIEWS
Press Release
The Presiding Coroner, Mr Justice Humphreys, will conduct a review of the legacy related inquests identified below on 23 June 2023. The purpose of the reviews is to obtain oral updates from the representatives of the families in these cases where a Coroner has not yet been appointed. The Presiding Coroner has held similar reviews as part of the five-year Legacy Inquest plan.
The reviews will take place in Family Court 2 (RCJ) at the times allocated below.
All legal representatives, participants in proceedings and public should attend court in person unless the Presiding Coroner has decided they can attend remotely applying the interests of justice test in that individual case. Requests for remote attendance or access should be made in advance of the hearing on application by email to legacy@courtsni.gov.uk.
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INQUEST |
23 June 2023 |
| 1. Richard Jameson | 9:30am |
| 2. Elizabeth McDonald & John Gerald McGleenan | 9:45am |
| 3. Gerard Lawlor | 10:00am |
| 4. Kevin McAlorum | 10:15am |
| 5. Craig McCausland | 10:30am |
| 6. Robert Mahood and John Coulter | 10:45am |
| 7. Robert Moffett | 11:00am |
| 8. Daniel Rooney | 11:15am |
| 9. Patrick McVeigh | 11:30am |
| 10. Gerard Casey | 11:45am |
| 11. James Sloan, James McCann, Tony Campbell, Ambrose Hardy, Brendan Maguire and John Loughran (‘New Lodge Six’) | 12:00pm |
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NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL REFERRALS |
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| 12. James Elliot | 12:15pm |
| 13. Thomas Burns | 12:30pm |
NOTES TO EDITORS
- Information about legacy inquests can be found on the JudiciaryNI website (https://judiciaryni.uk/legacy-inquests)
- At present, and subject to any further guidance issued by the Lady Chief Justice’s Office, the media can attend court remotely without having to make an application. However, any member of the media who wishes to attend court remotely should provide their name on the Sightlink dial in screen and abide by any direction of the court.
- The reviews will commence at the allocated times at which point the Sightlink will be locked. The media are asked to logon to Sightlink 8 (https://my.sightlink.net/meet/19977080/ ) five minutes ahead of the allocated
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