US EditionCampaigners hail 'momentous' step as long-awaited Hillsborough Law introduced
The Hillsborough Law mandates honesty from public officials with criminal penalties for dishonesty and expands legal aid, marking the biggest justice reform since 1998, campaigners say.
- On 15 April 1989, a tragic crush at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield during the FA Cup semi-final resulted in the deaths of 97 supporters of Liverpool Football Club.
- Decades of campaigning by victims' families exposed a state culture of cover-ups and legal battles where families were financially outgunned.
- The government introduced legislation, often referred to as the Hillsborough Law, that mandates public officials to be truthful and fully cooperate with inquiries into major disasters.
- The bill features a new Duty of Candour, criminal sanctions for misleading the public, expanded legal aid, and limits on the state's court spending advantage.
- This legislation aims to prevent future injustices, ensure transparency, and provide bereaved families with fair legal support, heralding a landmark shift in British justice.
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Labour government introduces ‘Hillsborough Law’ to Parliament
The long-awaited Hillsborough Law, which will force public officials to tell the truth during investigations into major disasters, is being introduced into Parliament today by the Labour government. The landmark Public Office (Accountability) Bill, widely known as the ‘Hillsborough Law’ will force public bodies to cooperate with investigations into major disasters and will compel public officials to act with honesty and integrity at all times an…
'Hillsborough Law' to be finally introduced in Parliament with tough new prison sentences proposed
A new bill targeting public servants who deliberately cover up facts behind tragedies such as the Hillsborough Disaster is set to be introduced today.Labour's Public Office (Accountability) Bill is intended to make sure authorities who withhold information will face criminal sanctions.The long-awaited bill will be introduced to the Commons today after much wrangling between campaigners and Downing Street.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had previ…
Hillsborough Law will be 'legacy for future generations' says campaigner after meeting Keir Starmer
The new Public Office (Accountability) Bill is intended to make sure the authorities will face criminal sanctions if they attempt to cover up the facts behind disasters such as the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy or the Grenfell Tower fire
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Campaigners hail Hillsborough Law but warn it must not be watered down
The Government said the new legislation will ‘end the culture of cover-ups’.
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