The PPS in Belfast confirmed today that a prosecutorial decision as to whether army personnel will be prosecuted for the fatal shooting of 14 year old Annette McGavigan in Derry on the 6th September 1971 will issue next Monday 29th April 2024. The decision as to whether army personnel will be prosecuted for the child’s…
The legacy inquest into the death of Patrick Crawford, 15, shot in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on the 10th August 1975 will resume tomorrow at Armagh Courthouse. he Coroner Judge Gilpin is due to hear expert evidence from 3 experts including Professor Jack Crane, former State Pathologist, Anne Kiernan, ballistics expert and…
The first stage of the Public Inquiry into the controversial Dalradian goldmine planning application in County Tyrone began on 20th March 2024. Our client Martin Tracey, with the assistance of counsel Dan O’Muirigh Bl, was among many others at today’s pre-inquiry meeting to voice their concerns before the Planning Appeal Commission (PAC). Over 40,000 people…
PRESS RELEASE INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF MASTER PATRICK CRAWFORD (15) KILLED ON 10TH AUGUST 1975 AT RVH PUBLIC APPEAL FOR INFORMATION IN ENGLAND, WALES & SCOTLAND ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES 22ND MARCH 2024 The inquest into the death of Patrick Crawford (15) who was shot dead in the grounds of…
Joint Press Release Issued on behalf of Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates & Pat Finucane Centre Family of Annette McGavigan issue pre-action protocol letter against PPS for Prosecution Decision before 01 May deadline. Lawyers representing the family of Annette McGavigan issued a pre-action protocol letter against the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) yesterday, requesting a…
The legacy inquest into the fatal shooting of Master Patrick Crawford in the grounds of the RVH resumes next Monday 11th March 2024 at Armagh Courthouse. The inquest will hear evidence for up to 2 weeks. Patrick Crawford was killed by one gunshot at the age of 15. The next of kin believe that Patrick…
Legacy inquests being ‘sabotaged’ by lack of resources, lawyer representing Troubles bereaved says Patricia Coyle says it is ‘scandalous’ UK ministry of defence appears to be ‘deliberately under-resourcing a particular job’ Expand Mark Thompson, of Relatives for Justice, speaks during a protest against the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill outside the Northern Ireland…
Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates have successfully achieved Lexcel accreditation for 2023-2024. The firm, which first received the stamp of excellence by the Law Society accredited assessment body Lexcel in 2013 retained the quality benchmark for the 10th year running. The Partners, Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and support staff at the firm take pride in…
Joint Press Statement from Harte Coyle Collins and the Pat Finucane Centre Coroner refuses to list Patrick Duffy inquest due to MOD delays. A Coroner examining the death of Patrick Duffy, shot in the back and side 14 times by an undercover army unit on 24th November 1978 at 2 Maureen Avenue, Derry, has told…
Harte Coyle Collins, solicitors who represented the Irish language band Kneecap in their contract negotiations in 2022/2023 for their film, congratulate their clients on the success of their film at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Utah last week. The film, due for release in 2024, is a dramatized version of the origins of the…