Northern Ireland Troubles legacy Bill

Government says legal advice it received from Attorney General is ‘essential contribution to our consideration of next steps’

The Government has noted the total opposition from all of Northern Ireland’s political parties and victims’ groups to the legislation

Amnesty International calls on Government to ‘stand with victims’ and pursue its own case against law ending Troubles-era prosecutions

Judge says he recognises ‘disappointment, upset and anger’ caused to people hoping to find out how loved ones died

What Geoff Knupfer thought would be a two to three-year job in 2005 continued for 18 years until his retirement in March

Review: Martin Doyle’s personal, intimate history of the Troubles through the microcosm of his home parish is stunning in its sweep and power

British high court receives 20 applications for judicial review from Troubles victims challenging various aspects of the legislation

Families’ solicitor warns new British legislation could be used to ‘shut down cases in the South’

Aspects of the controversial laws include a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences, and a halt to future civil cases and inquests

Irish Government argues at conference in Boston that unilateral approach by Britain to dealing with legacy issues will not bear fruit

Law Society, a ‘vocal opponent’ of the legislation, postpones event while challenges before courts

Annette McGavigan was playing with a friend in Derry on September 6th, 1971, when she was shot by the British Army

Human rights body urges Britain to speed up inquests before they are terminated by new law

Belfast High Court hears 16 challenges lodged to controversial laws around Troubles era issues