Confidential documents reveal concerns about former chief justice of Northern Ireland, Mr Justice Robert Lowry, who allegedly 'dislikes Jews as much as he dislikes Catholics'. The documents highlight a discussion on judicial appointments between a Catholic lawyer and an Irish Department of Foreign Affairs official in 1985. The lawyer believed that a highly-regarded lawyer, Ronnie Appleton, was a strong contender for a bench appointment but faced obstacles due to his dissatisfaction with his fee for a high-profile trial and his Jewish background. The documents also suggest that Mr Justice Lowry manipulated the courts to serve his political agenda.