Northern Ireland

A Romanian man has been jailed after being convicted of gangmaster offences in Northern Ireland. Laurentiu Ciurar, 29, was sentenced to three months in prison when he appeared before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Amnesty International has called on the UK government to launch a public inquiry into clerical child sex abuse in Northern Ireland, ahead of a visit to Ireland by Pope Francis this weekend. The human rights group said that "only a public inquiry can deliver truth and accountability for victims".

The number of new first-time buyer mortgages completed in Northern Ireland has reached its highest quarterly level since 2005, according to new figures from UK Finance. There were 2,700 new first-time buyer mortgages completed in the second quarter of 2018, 12.5 per cent more than in the same quarte

The Belfast office of A&L Goodbody assisted Ernst & Young (EY) in successfully executing a takeover rescue deal of the Genesis Crafty bakery. A buyer has now been lined up for McErlain's Bakery in Magherafelt, which will save the company from collapse and save 260 jobs.

Carson McDowell has announced a new strategic partnership with the Northern Ireland Cyber Security Cluster, a group of more than 35 companies developing cyber security technology solutions. Announcing the move, the law firm said it expected cyber security to be one of the fastest-growing sectors of

The chairman of specialist insurance industry law firm Horwich Farrelly, which recently opened an office in Belfast, has been recognised for his contribution to the industry. John O'Roarke took home the Outstanding Contribution Award at the British Insurance Awards, hosted by Insurance POST.

The Electoral Commission has fined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) for failing to comply with the financial reporting laws for registered political parties. The DUP was slapped with two £500 fines for filing inaccurate quarterly loans reports, which it

A woman has won a £25,000 pay-out without admission from liability from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council after alleging sex discrimination. Sharon Douglas, assisted by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, was the only female employed in the technical services section of the co

Six brave staff members from Worthingtons Solicitors zip lined across the Lagan River in aid of Action Cancer at the weekend.

The Bishop of Down and Connor has visited Maghaberry Prison ahead of the Pope's visit to Ireland to see first-hand a programme aimed at supporting fathers in custody.

Former prisoner and now Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) actor Michael Balogun has visited Maghaberry Prison to talk to prisoners about his life experiences.

Pinsent Masons has announced a range of appointments and promotions across its Belfast office, bringing its all-Ireland headcount to over 100. In a high-profile move, partner Richard Masters, the firm's chair across Scotland and Northern Ireland, will also head up its corporate team in Belfast.

European law firm Fieldfisher has announced plans to open its first Northern Ireland office, which will provide key services including document negotiation and legal support for its international office network. Fieldfisher has also established a strategic partnership with Donaldson Legal Consulting

Brexit has led to a spike in demand for immigration advice in Northern Ireland, according to a new investigation by The Detail. Citizens Advice Northern Ireland confirmed that it had seen an 80 per cent year-on-year rise in immigration queries from 873 in 2015/16 to 1,580 in 2016/17.

Offenders being managed through Public Protection Arrangements Northern Ireland (PPANI) have a significantly lower reoffending rate than offenders as a whole, a new report reveals. Around 9.7 per cent of offenders subject to PPANI reoffended within the first year, compared with an overall reoffendin