Northern Ireland

Belfast solicitor Ursula Burns passed away yesterday following a battle with cancer. Ms Burns was admitted as a solicitor in 1984 and had worked over her career at Donnelly & Kinder Solicitors, Tughans, JG Haughey & Co. Solicitors, EJ Lavery Solicitors and Haugheys Solicitors.

A survey conducted for Manufacturing NI and law firm Tughans has revealed a positive outlook for Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector.

St Vincent and the Grenadines has become the first Caribbean nation, first Commonwealth Realm, first developing state and only the fourth country in the world to establish a full resident diplomatic presence in Northern Ireland. The small country - with a population of around 110,000 - has opened a

Pictured (l-r): Mr Justice McCloskey; Lady Adrienne Morgan; Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice; Regina Cox of Inspire; Buster Cox; Sara Cleary; and BSA chairman Steven Keown The Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA) has celebrated the success of its latest gala dinner at Titanic Belfast.

The number of prosecutions disposed at Crown Court in Northern Ireland last year fell sharply against a steady increase in prosecutions at magistrates' courts, new figures reveal. The Department of Justice has published its latest court prosecutions, convictions and out of court disposals statistics

Grant Edwards TLT has expanded its corporate team in Belfast with the appointment of Grant Edwards as associate, who joins from Tughans.

Brendan McGuigan The Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) in Bangor has been described as the "jewel in the crown" of Northern Ireland's criminal justice system by inspectors.

Chris Owens MKB Law has announced the appointment of Chris Owens as a solicitor in family law.

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service (NICTS) has announced the closure of Derry Courthouse for most of July and August. The building will close on 9 July and reopen at the beginning of September, with cases due to be heard in Derry to be heard in Omagh or Coleraine instead, a spokesperso

Mary Kitson A woman who lodged a tribunal case alleging sex discrimination related to her pregnancy has been paid £25,000 in a settlement by her employers.

Gerry McAlinden QC Prominent barrister Gerry McAlinden QC has been officially sworn in as a High Court judge.

Over 60 members of the legal, community, voluntary and public sectors have attended a key event in Belfast on children and human rights.

A new book on Northern Ireland's laws on divorce and ancillary relief has been launched by the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

Patrick Corrigan Northern Ireland has a huge problem with racism, Amnesty International said today, following the publication of new figures showing high levels of intolerance towards people from minority ethnic communities.

The Bar of Northern Ireland have named mental health charity AWARE as the Bar's chosen charity for 2018/19.