Gardaí could face damages over conduct in unsolved murder probe

An action for damages brought by a former tax inspector and his children against the State arising from the conduct of the garda investigation into the still unsolved murder of his wife in 1992 may take eight weeks, the High Court heard yesterday.

An action for damages brought by a former senior tax inspector with the Revenue Commissioners and his children against the State arising from the conduct of the garda investigation into the still unsolved murder of his wife in 1992 may take eight weeks, the High Court heard yesterday.

Mr James Livingstone (aged 70), who was in a senior position at the Revenue Commissioners claims gardaí were guilty of negligence and breach of duty in the management of the investigation into the brutal murder of Mrs Grace Livingstone.