Justice department review timeframe ‘ridiculously short’

A 40-day deadline set for a mammoth review of the Department of Justice is "ridiculously short" and belies the fundamental review needed, a leading expert has said.

Professor Dermot Walsh also described as “narrow” the background of the six- person review team, saying it did not include academic experts on government or anyone from human rights, equality or immigration sectors.

Management consultant Eddie Molloy criticised the failure to explicitly task the group with examining the “culture” within the department which he described as secretive.