The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a victim of sexual abuse who now works with survivors, ...

In a recent Newcastle trial, a jury found three men guilty on multiple charges of sexually assaulting three teenage girls over two nights. The victims provided harrowing evidence of the violence ...

Despite the character references, Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. By Winston Cho The judge overseeing Danny Masterson‘s criminal case handed the actor the maximum allowable ...

A criminal barrister has defended the use of character references in defence of convicted criminals. The issue has been at the centre of debate after character references were offered in defence of ...

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 ...

People who provide character references for convicted sex offenders will have to do so under oath and will face cross-examination, under proposed legislation. Leader of the Seanad Regina Doherty has ...

I’m the recruitment manager of a medium-sized establishment. We don’t require character references, especially when certain job applicants have proven their worth during our intensive interviews. Am I ...