The widow of murdered Northern Ireland solicitor Pat Finucane is to appeal a judgment upholding the British Government’s rejection of a public inquiry.

A High Court judge has upheld British Prime Minister David Cameron's decision not to hold a public inquiry into the loyalist murder of Northern Ireland solicitor Pat Finucane.

The British Prime Minister's refusal to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was morally and legally indefensible, a court has been told.

A legal challenge to the British Prime Minister’s refusal to order a public inquiry into the murder of Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane with state support will open later.