Recent revelations indicate that British security services were instrumental in the development of the Legacy Act, which controversially provided amnesty to soldiers and paramilitaries involved in the Northern Ireland Troubles. An investigation by the Belfast-based newsletter, the Detail, uncovered the presence of policing and state agency figures in a secret working group that advised on the act's formulation. This has sparked outrage among victims' groups, who argue that the act undermines accountability for state killings. Daniel Holder, a representative from the Committee on the Administration of Justice, fought to release documents that shed light on the group's activities and objectives. The act, which has been criticized by all political parties in Northern Ireland, aimed to conclude investigations into 3,500 deaths within two years and included provisions for legal immunity for perpetrators. Critics, including Mark Thompson from Relatives for Justice, emphasized that the act dismisses the voices of bereaved families who seek justice. The current government has announced plans to repeal and replace the act, acknowledging its controversial nature.