IN PICTURES: Family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane lose supreme court case

The family of murdered Belfast solicitor, Pat Finucane, has lost a supreme court challenge over the decision not to hold a public inquiry into his killing, but won a declaration that an effective investigation into his death has not been carried out.

This is an in pictures look at the Finucane family arriving at the hearing and reading a statement outside the supreme court after the decision was announced.

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Pat Fincuane.
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane give a statement after losing Supreme Court challenge over decision not to hold public inquiry into his killing. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)placeholder image
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane give a statement after losing Supreme Court challenge over decision not to hold public inquiry into his killing. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane give a statement after losing Supreme Court challenge over decision not to hold public inquiry into his killing. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)placeholder image
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane give a statement after losing Supreme Court challenge over decision not to hold public inquiry into his killing. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
Geraldine Finucane, whose husband, Pat Fincucane, was murdered in Belfast more than 30 years ago. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)placeholder image
Geraldine Finucane, whose husband, Pat Fincucane, was murdered in Belfast more than 30 years ago. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
Belfast solicitor, Pat Finucane, was murdered in his home in Belfast in February 1989. (Photo: PA Wire)placeholder image
Belfast solicitor, Pat Finucane, was murdered in his home in Belfast in February 1989. (Photo: PA Wire)
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane give a statement after losing Supreme Court challenge over decision not to hold public inquiry into his killing. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)placeholder image
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane give a statement after losing Supreme Court challenge over decision not to hold public inquiry into his killing. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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