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Draft 'Hillsborough Law' legislation to be considered

The jury at the inquests into the deaths of the 96 children, men and women as a result of the disaster on April 15, 1989 returned a determination of unlawful killing in April 2016, two years after the hearings originally began.

The outcome followed a 27-year campaign for justice for those who lost their lives at Hillsborough and a truthful account of how events unfolded before, during and after the tragedy.

Upon the conclusion of the inquests in Warrington, calls were made for the government to pass legislation which would impose a legal duty on public bodies and servants to tell the truth in court proceedings, investigations and inquiries.