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Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald The latest amendments to the troubled Legal Services Regulation Bill have opened a political row that could prevent the legislation being enacted before Christmas.

Emma Dwyer, IRLI co-ordinator An Irish charity that promotes the rule of law in developing countries is partnering with the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland in a bid to expand its volunteer base.

Judith Thompson, Commissioner for Victims and Survivors Victims' and survivors' groups and human rights organisations have hit out at the agreement struck by the main Northern Ireland political parties for failing to address legacy issues.

Cormac Gollogly An Irish barrister yesterday made history by taking part in Ireland's first same-sex marriage ceremony.

Justice Minister David Ford The roll-out of Youth Engagement (YE) clinics across Northern Ireland is helping to keep young people out of court, Justice Minister David Ford has told MLAs.

More than 70 prisoners at HMP Magilligan in Northern Ireland have been given access to Skype in order to contact their family as part of a new prisoner rehabilitation project. The medium to low security prison, located near Limavady, is the first in the UK to introduce a scheme whereby qualifying pr

PSNI chief constable George Hamilton The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has advised officers that those caught purchasing sex in contravention of a recently introduced law should be cautioned rather than prosecuted.

Education Minister Jan O'Sullivan The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has called on the Irish government to use an upcoming bill to challenge religious discrimination in school admissions.

Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd The most senior judge in England and Wales has said horrific sexual imagery and distressing testimony judges face are “beyond the understanding of most people” and will leave them disturbed.

The High Court has ordered the disclosure of a number of documents relating to an ongoing dispute between a Sinn Féin councillor, his wife and a county council. Mr John Brady is a Sinn Féin politician recently re-elected a Wicklow county councillor. During the course of his political career, Mr Br

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald The Bar Council of Ireland and Law Society of Ireland are set to retain major powers following further amendments to the draft Legal Services Regulation Bill.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Irish law professionals have raised concerns that victims of crime could have to go through the courts in order to access their rights under the EU Victims Directive.

No further ex-soldiers will be arrested in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings until a judicial review application by seven ex-soldiers is heard in London next Thursday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) gave the assurances as lawyers for the seven men repeated claims that the cri

A range of NGOs have called on the Irish and British governments to ensure that legacy mechanisms agreed in talks between the leading Northern Ireland political parties are "human rights friendly". Talks aimed at breaking the political dead-lock in Northern Ireland are reportedly reaching their clos

A prisoner held in Maghaberry Prison was unlawfully segregated without proper authority, the High Court in Dublin has ruled. Victor Kennedy, 37, was held in solitary confinement for more than 50 days after an incident in March before being moved to another wing, according to Madden & Finucane So