Stormont leaders not thumbing their noses at law on victim payments, court told

Jennifer McNern.

Stormont’s leaders are not thumbing their nose at a law requiring them to set up a compensation scheme for victims, a court has heard.

A barrister for First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said they would comply with the legislation set by Westminster, but argued there was no specific timeframe in Government regulations for them to nominate a Stormont department to administer the scheme.