Murdered man's family win review

Robert Hamill was beaten to death

Relatives of a murdered Portadown man have won a judicial review of the secretary of state's decision to limit the terms of an inquiry into his death.

Robert Hamill, 25, was beaten to death by loyalists in the town in 1997. No-one was convicted of the killing.

His family wanted the inquiry to hear evidence from the Director of Public Prosecutions but this was refused by Shaun Woodward last month.

The review will take place in June with judgment expected soon afterwards.

Lawyers wanted to question DPP staff but 18 months after submitting their request, Mr Woodward rejected it after taking detailed legal advice.