A survivor of child abuse is demanding the head of the Law Society of Northern Ireland step down after he wrote a character reference for her abuser — a convicted teacher — sparking outrage and calls for accountability. The survivor, Nicola Bannon, was one of four women assaulted by William Lloyd-Lavery in the 1970s. The character reference was penned by David Lavery, Lloyd-Lavery’s cousin and current Law Society chief executive, who was recently ousted from his role as human rights commissioner over a serious governance breach. Though he apologized, Bannon criticized the Law Society’s lackluster response, contrasting it with the swift action taken by the Human Rights Commission. She argues that character references in child sex abuse cases are deeply problematic — often highlighting traits abusers exploit to gain trust — and insists victims deserve transparency and genuine protection, not institutional silence.
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