Judge to examine outstanding legacy litigation

The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, has ordered a case management review of outstanding High Court litigation dealing with legacy matters.

It follows a review earlier this month of all judicial review files concerning legacy matters.

Sir Declan directed Mrs Justice Keegan, a High Court judge, to review the files during the week commencing 9 October 2017 in order toensure that the cases are case managed in an efficient, effective and expeditious manner.

Mrs Justice Keegan presented a case management plan to the Lord Chief Justice and the senior judicial review judge, Mr Justice McCloskey. The parties in the cases will in due course have their case listed for case management and a formal direction hearing.

Sir Declan confirmed today that Mrs Justice Maguire will also review all outstanding civil litigation (writ actions) relating to legacy matters.