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PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS
In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Appellants) No 2
Case summary
Case ID
UKSC/2025/0013/A
Parties
Appellant(s)
Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus
Respondent(s)
ICRIR
Department of Justice and Coroners Service for NI
Equality Commission for NI
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Amnesty International (UK)
Wave Trauma Centre
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Issue
Did the Court of Appeal err in departing from Colton J’s decision to disapply provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 for breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Facts
In March 2025, Lord Hodge, Lord Leggatt and Lord Stephens granted permission to appeal in UKSC/2025/0013 - In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review. In June 2025, the panel granted permission to the Respondents to cross-appeal on the ground above. The cross-appeal proceeds under the reference number UKSC/2025/0013A, but the appeal and cross-appeal will be heard together. Please see the case page for the main appeal, UKSC/2025/0013, for more information and to access the published documents for the both the appeal and cross-appeal.
Date of issue
6 May 2025
Case origin
PTA
Linked cases
Appeal
Hearing dates and panels are subject to change
Justices
Hearing dates
Full hearing
Start date
14 October 2025
End date
16 October 2025
Watch hearings
14 October 2025 - Morning session
14 October 2025 - Afternoon session
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Permission to Appeal
Justices
Permission to Appeal decision date
30 June 2025
Permission to Appeal decision
Granted in part
Previous proceedings
Change log
Last updated 8 October 2025