Northern Ireland

Legislation which will put adult safeguarding on a statutory footing has been introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Adult Protection Bill will bring Northern Ireland in line with other parts of the UK, the Department of Health has said.

A proposed redress scheme has been branded "unfit for purpose" by a law firm acting for victims and survivors of mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland. Legislation to establish a statutory public inquiry and a statutory redress scheme was announced by N

An application for judicial review against the Department of the Environment and Invest NI was listed in the High Court in Belfast yesterday. The court, which listed the case for hearing on 22 October with a review on 10 September, heard that the case of Al-Haq in England and Wales may have an impac

Northern Ireland personal injury firm JMK Solicitors has appointed 13 new associate directors across a number of departments. Steven Gilliland and Karl O’Hagan have been appointed as legal services associate directors.

Northern Ireland's Pro Bono Choir raised £4,000 for its charity partners at its annual summer concert this week.

Sir Gary Hickinbottom has been appointed as chair of the UK public inquiry into the 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane by loyalist paramilitaries. Today's announcement from Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn is a major step forward for the inquiry announced last September.

Children in Northern Ireland who are being exploited by paramilitaries and organised crime groups are not being formally identified as victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, according to new research.

Northern Ireland ministers have condemned racially-motivated violence in Ballymena after two teenagers were charged with a serious sexual assault. In a joint statement, all of the Northern Ireland Executive ministers today made an "urgent appeal for calm across society".

The UK Supreme Court will tomorrow hear an appeal in a Northern Ireland case centred on state secrecy in legacy cases. The Northern Ireland secretary is appealing against a coroner's decision to disclose a "gist" of information which the government said should remain private for national security re

Two men have been imprisoned following the first custodial sentences imposed for environmental crimes in Northern Ireland history. Company directors Paul Doherty, 67, and Gerry Farmer, 56, were sentenced to a total of 33 months' imprisonment for their role in the illegal dumping of waste at the Mobu

New legislation is to bring Northern Ireland in line with other UK jurisdictions in giving local councils powers to deal with dilapidated buildings and neglected sites. The Dilapidation Bill aims to confer functions on district councils to provide them with a modern, fit for purpose regime to tackle

Northern Ireland lawyer Jonathan McKeown has spoken to a podcast about his journey through stress and burnout in a successful legal practice that was also facing prolonged disciplinary proceedings. The solicitor and business owner, who founded and chairs Northern Ireland's busiest personal injury la

A&L Goodbody has appointed Kevin Murphy as partner and head of its real estate department in Belfast. Mr Murphy brings over 18 years' experience advising on all aspects of commercial property, with particular expertise in land acquisition and disposals particularly in renewable energy developmen

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of an unsuccessful candidate for a lecturing position at Queen’s University Belfast who repeatedly initiated proceedings alleging racism and discrimination on grounds of ethnicity and religion. Delivering judgment for the Court

Geraldine Hanna is to remain as commissioner designate for victims of crime in Northern Ireland for a further two years. Northern Ireland's justice minister, Naomi Long, has announced a two-year extension to Ms Hanna's term, which began on 13 June 2022.