Judge who dismissed same sex marriage challenges says courts cannot change laws

A judge who dismissed two landmark challenges against Northern Ireland's same sex marriage ban has made clear it is for politicians, not the courts, to change the law.

Judge who dismissed same sex marriage challenges says courts cannot change laws

A judge who dismissed two landmark challenges against Northern Ireland's same sex marriage ban has made clear it is for politicians, not the courts, to change the law.

Mr Justice O'Hara rejected both cases on the grounds that while European law allows for governments to introduce gay marriage, it does not compel them to do so.

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