Family reject legislation – Finucane family press statement in response to the Inquiries Bill
PFC | 27 November 2004
This bill does not comply with the recommendations of Judge Cory. The British Government agreed at Weston Park that "In the event that a public inquiry is recommended [by Cory] in any case, the relevant government will implement that recommendation".
British government publishes proposed legislation on inquiries – Finucane et al
The Lord Falconer of Thoroton has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998: In my view the provisions of the Inquiries Bill are compatible with the Convention rights.
Finucane family still in the dark after meeting PM Blair
The family of Pat Finucane left today's meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair with as many questions as answers according to Michael Finucane, son of the murdered Belfast solicitor.
Finucane family to discuss murder inquiry concerns with British Prime Minister
Geraldine Finucane and her family will travel to Downing Street for tomorrow's meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair. Joining her family on this significant meeting will be the family's legal adviser Peter Madden and Jane Winter, Director of London based human rights group British Irish Rights...
British Secretary of State Paul Murphy makes announcement on Hamill, Nelson and Wright Inquiries
Below is an Northern Ireland Office press release issued earlier today. The PFC has not yet formed a view on the adequacy of the terms of reference or the acceptability of the members as proposed. This will, to an extent, be determined by the views of the families.
NIO (1)
Robert Hamill (1)
Rosemary Nelson (1)
(-) Inquiries Bill (4)
(-) Billy Wright (1)
(-) November (5)