Judge Edwards last week criticised a TD for praising Daniel Ramamoorthy’s ‘previous good name’ while ignoring the victim and ...

The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI.

Consideration is being given to limiting or ending the use of good character references in some court proceedings. It comes after a good character reference was given by former UUP chairman and ...

Darragh O'Brien said that it was a bad mistake that Mr Glennon has now acknowledged (file pic) Fianna Fáil TD Darragh O'Brien has said that the former party TD, Jim Glennon, should not have issued a ...

A survivor of clerical abuse is calling for the Justice Minister to end or limit the use of character references in court cases, particularly in relation to sexual offences against children. Tony ...

Recent high-profile case shows referees still not asked to stand by their words in court, despite change in the legislation ...

Consideration is being given to limiting or ending the use of good character references in some court proceedings. It comes after a good character reference given by former Ulster Unionist Party ...

A debate about an overhaul of “good character” references for convicted criminals has sparked a heated altercation in the back corridors of parliament.