Phillip Armstrong, a senior member of the council for the Law Society of Northern Ireland, has publicly resigned from his position over the Society’s handling of David Lavery who lost his position as a human rights Commissioner this week after having provided a character reference for his cou

The chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has been removed by the secretary of state from his role as commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) with immediate effect. Mr Lavery's cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, was convicted in April of histor

A Co. Fermanagh mother who worked as a receptionist at the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, has been awarded almost £20,500 by the Industrial Tribunal. Anna Owens, who was supported by the Equality Commission, successfully brought an indirect sex discrimination case.

Arts & Business NI has joined forces with Millar McCall Wylie to open up new boardroom opportunities across the arts and cultural sector through the Leaders on Arts Boards programme.

Professor Cherie Armour; Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan and Dr Katie McGaughey More than 80 per cent of crime victims in Northern Ireland are not confident they will receive justice, Queen’s University researchers say.

The Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway, was honoured to welcome Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin for a public lecture entitled “US Sanctions against the International Criminal Court: an attack on human rights and accountability for Palestine&rdq

New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law and people's lives. The international team behind the work, which comprised researchers based in Ireland, the United States, Scotland an

Ulster University has launched a new research and educational collaboration with StructureFlow, a platform for mapping, modelling and managing complex legal structures.  Led through Ulster University’s Centre for Legal Technology, the collaboration is focused on research, teaching and ski

Since its inauguration in 1911, International Women's Day has evolved into much more than a symbolic diary date. It’s now an annual event that not only celebrates the achievements of women, but also sharpens the focus on inequality, calls for the acceleration of progress and challenges organis

February is proving a busy time for Seán Brassil. Last month he was appointed general counsel at the Irish Rugby Football Union, 10 years after first writing to the IRFU offering his services during the court vacation period with a view to gaining experience in an industry about which he&rsqu

Visitors to Galway will be familiar with attractions such as the city’s Spanish Arch, Cathedral and Latin Quarter. Perhaps less so, however, with its reputation as a major European hub for the medical technology sector. With its established cluster of global medtech companies, strong links wit

Adam Synnott has the felicitous capacity to combine brisk efficiency with engaging affability. It’s a useful admixture that undoubtedly facilitates his career at EY Law Ireland, a stand-alone, regulated law firm which forms part of the global EY network. Mr Synnott, partner and head of corpora