Law won two league titles with Manchester United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Matt Busby in 1968.

The legal team of the Northern Ireland MP responded by calling it an attempt to ‘to trivialise the relevant offensive postings’.

The Criminal Bar Association said the system of criminal legal aid in Northern Ireland had reached ‘crisis point’.

Justice Minister Naomi Long said her department intends to introduce Charlotte’s Law during the current mandate.

Protests are being staged at 11 courthouses around the country

Criminal barristers are holding a day of strike action nationwide as part of the dispute over fees

The actor and producer is suing the publisher of The Guardian newspaper for libel.