Owen Beattie & Co Solicitors is acting on behalf of Nigel Lundy, previously known as Nigel Brown, who claims the surveillance of his calls to family from Maghaberry breaches his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.

The matter came before Mr Justice Scoffield the High Court on Monday and was adjourned for six weeks, The Irish News reports.

Owen Beattie said: “This challenge has brought a spotlight to the privacy issues faced by prisoners every day. There has been welcomed progress, but there is still a long way to go to ensure that all prisoners’ rights are protected.”