Dame Siobhan Keegan was speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme in a wide-ranging interview.

New South Wales is set to make legal history as the first state in Australia to abolish the use of 'good character' references in criminal sentencing. The Minns government will introduce landmark ...

David Lavery had provided a character reference after the conviction of former schoolteacher William Lloyd-Lavery.

Tony Gribben, who was abused by Fr Malachy Finegan, says the Justice Minister should end or limit the use of character references in sex offence cases. A survivor of clerical abuse is calling for the ...

You've probably heard the topic of "character references" mentioned in the news this week, after Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis faced backlash for supporting a former co-star convicted ...

Character references can be a powerful tool in your job search arsenal, especially when aiming for high-paying positions. Whether you’re providing one for a colleague or requesting one for yourself, ...

A NEW law is being proposed that would allow for the cross-examination of anyone who provides a character reference for a sex offender. As it stands, character references can be offered to the court ...