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Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed new trainee solicitors Laura Gooding, Sarah Lyle, Thomas Moorehead and Imogen Kelly. Ms Gooding is a legal graduate of the University of East Anglia, while Ms Lyle studied law at Queen's University Belfast and Mr Moorehead and Ms Kelly complet

Over 100 people have given evidence to Northern Ireland's investigation into mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses. First minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly met yesterday with Professor Leanne McCormick and Professor Sean O’Conne

Major reforms to the family courts have received final approval in the Oireachtas just ahead of the coming election. Once enacted, the Family Courts Bill 2022 will provide for the establishment of family court divisions within the existing court structures, a Family High Court, a Family Circuit

A new series of podcasts produced by the Courts Service look at the operation of the courts over the last century. Featuring major figures and cases from the past 100 years, the podcasts celebrate the centenary of when the Courts of Justice Act was passed in 1924.

Northern Ireland firm Millar McCall Wylie has welcomed Leah Deehan as a senior solicitor and Robyn-Dee Herdman as an associate. Ms Deehan joins the firm's private client department, while Ms Herdman joins the corporate and commercial teams.

Robert Shiels reviews a new book on the interface between technology and war. The military-industrial complex of the United States was the subject of a chilling warning by President Eisenhower and a new book reveals how Silicon Valley has morphed to make it ever more deadly.

Belfast-based firm Millar McCall Wylie has reported a 12 per cent increase in turnover and a "significant" increase in profit. The independently-owned Northern Ireland firm has not published figures, but says it has already surpassed a five-year target for 50 per cent growth which it set in 2021, ha

Concerns have been raised that contact tracing apps designed to track the spread of coronavirus will not work north and south of the Irish border. Amnesty International has written to the entire Northern Ireland Executive to clarify its plans for a COVID-19 tracking app, with the UK government promo

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. In a significant decision announced today, the court's Pre-Trial Chamber I said there were reasonable grounds to believe that the pair were respon

Rough sleeping and begging would be decriminalised in Northern Ireland under plans put out for consultation. Justice minister Naomi Long is seeking views from the public on the repeal of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleeping, and section 3 of the Vagrancy (Irelan

The Irish government has defended the "independence and impartiality" of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Judges in The Hague said yesterday they have concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Israeli prime minist

Professor Russell Sandberg suggests legal sanctions for blasphemy continue to exist in Britain following a ruling against Scottish comedian Fern Brady. The criminal offence of blasphemy is dead in England and Wales. It was unceremoniously abolished by section 79(1) of the Criminal Justice and Immigr

Being a public figure is tough. In some ways, few public roles are harder than those of politicians and government officials. The constant judgement, insults and threats alone are enough to put almost anyone off public service, writes Scottish lawyer Benjamin Bestgen. There is no denying that being

Fifteen charities delivering projects across Northern Ireland have received a share of £136,328 funding through the A&O Shearman Foundation, a 54 per cent increase on funds distributed last year. The Foundation is funded by contributions from A&O Shearman partners worldwide and is mana

RTÉ cannot refuse to disclose details of its spending on clothing on the basis that it constitutes an "editorial decision", the FOI watchdog has ruled. The public broadcaster argued that wardrobe purchasing was exempt from freedom of information legislation because it is "programme-related" i