TUV leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister said:
“The Ombudsman – having been slapped down on a number of occasions on the issue of her findings of collusion – should be resigning, not appealing this judgment.
“An appeal will see yet further waste of public money in what is increasingly appearing to be a mission to damage the reputation of a proud police force which stood between Northern Ireland and anarchy for 30 years and paid a shocking price for so doing.
“In light of this appeal, the Justice Minister needs to revisit her comments in the Assembly today and withdraw her support for the Ombudsman.”