UK Attorney General to decide if Troubles prosecutions go ahead under a new law
Summary
The UK Attorney General is to decide whether Troubles prosecutions go ahead under a new law, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Monday 12 October. The Northern Ireland Office said the UK Government's top law officer would have the final say over prosecutions.
Latest: The Northern Ireland Office said the UK Attorney General, the Government's top law officer, would have the final say over whether Troubles prosecutions go ahead under a new law.
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How it unfolded
Monday 12 October
The Northern Ireland Office said the UK Attorney General, the Government's top law officer, would have the final say over whether Troubles prosecutions go ahead under a new law.
- 12:10The IndependentUK Attorney General to decide if Troubles prosecutions go ahead under new law
- 12:01Evening StandardUK Attorney General to decide if Troubles prosecutions go ahead under new law