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Final day of Ashers hearing: Concluding arguments from Ashers’ team and NI Attorney General
The final day of the Ashers Baking Company appeal hearing included closing arguments from Ashers’ legal team, ...
Ashers case day 3: Equality Commission quizzed by judges
On the third day of the Ashers Baking Company appeal, the three judges grilled lawyers for the Equality ...
Ashers case day 2: Attorney General says it was about the message not the person
During the second day of court proceedings for the Ashers Baking Company appeal, Northern Ireland’s Attorney ...
Ashers: Dr Sharon James on the appeal
Dr Sharon James of Coalition for Marriage speaks ahead of the Ashers Baking Co court appearance yesterday. ...
‘Gay cake’ case in court today
In the first day of court proceedings, Ashers Baking Company’s lawyer has reiterated that the bakers did not ...
Ashers’ owners stress profound importance of ‘gay cake’ case
Daniel McArthur, of Ashers Baking Company, has said the ‘gay cake’ case is of profound importance as his ...
Ashers family speak out ahead of appeal hearing
The McArthur family – who are at the centre of the ‘gay cake’ case – say they have been tremendously helped by ...
HM the Queen opposed same-sex marriage
The Daily Mail has reported that Her Majesty the Queen did not want marriage to be redefined. The paper says ...
HETEROSEXUAL COUPLE FAIL IN LEGAL BID FOR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
A heterosexual couple who want to enter into a civil partnership because they object to marriage have lost ...
Ashers case dramatically adjourned
In a surprise turn of events today, Ashers Baking Company’s appeal hearing was adjourned until 9 May.
Ashers to appeal ‘gay cake’ decision this week with widespread support
This week, Ashers Baking Company mount their appeal against a Belfast court’s decision to fine them for ...