Legislation to stop criminals financially benefitting from their crime is problematic, says expert

A legal expert is warning proposed legislation aimed at blocking a murderer from benefitting financially from their crime could open more loopholes than it closes.

UCC Professor John Mee addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice which today debated 'Celine's Law' named after Celine Cawley, who was killed by her husband Eamonn Lillis.