Counsel general Julie James welcomed the Hillsborough law – officially called the public office (accountability) bill – which was introduced in the UK Parliament this week. The Hillsborough law follows families’ decades-long fight for justice after the disaster at the football ground in Sheffield in 1989, which led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool supporters. Under the bill, public officials would be under a legal “duty of candour” to act with frankness and transparency. Labour’s Mick Antoniw paid tribute to the determination of families in Liverpool as he backed the “long-overdue and most-necessary” Hillsborough law. Ms James replied: “It’s an incredibly important moment actually and I think we’re all very proud to see the law introduced.