Northern Ireland

Pictured (l-r): Jason Byrne, head of Shoosmiths' Belfast office and Brian Dolaghan, Director of Technology & Services, Invest NI. UK law firm Shoosmiths LLP has announced the expansion of its presence in Northern Ireland with a new "Inceptions" team in Belfast.

Sir Declan Morgan The Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan Morgan, has said he recognises the "disappointment" of families over the delay in securing funding for legacy inquests following a meeting with Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald yesterday.

Brendan McGuigan Leading members of the Northern Ireland legal profession have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Sir Declan Morgan Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and deputy leader Michelle O'Neill will meet the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, today to discuss funding for legacy inquests.

Professor Gráinne McKeever Academics at Ulster University have published a new report highlighting the role of the law and access to legal services in creating pathways into and out of destitution.

Pictured (l-r): Michele McGahan, Quality Compliance Manager; Maurece Hutchinson, Managing Director; Olivia Meehan, Legal Services Director; and Jonathan McKeown, Chairman at JMK Solicitors Belfast and Newry-based JMK Solicitors are celebrating after being awarded the prestigious Lexcel Quality Mark

Pictured: Magilligan Prison Governor Richard Taylor presents certificates for education and training skills to prisoners A total of 1,000 education and training qualifications have been awarded to prisoners at Magilligan Prison in the past year.

In relation to proceedings issued following the breakdown in the relationship between Carl Frampton and former manager Barry McGuigan, the High Court rejected submissions that England was the appropriate forum to hear the claims and that Northern Ireland was forum non conveniens. Finding that one of

Katharine Kimber UK law firm TLT, which has an office in Belfast, has announced a 10 per cent increase in fee income to hit £82 million for the financial year 2017/18.

Academics from Queen's University and Ulster University have been commissioned by the Department of Health to research the history of mother and baby homes and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland. A report of their findings will inform future deliberations of the Northern Ireland Executive's int

Leading legal figures from Northern Ireland and abroad addressed a conference hosted by The PILS Project in Belfast today.

Karen Bradley Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said it would "not be appropriate" for Westminster to impose abortion law reform on Northern Ireland.

Tommy Fee Retired teacher and veteran runner Tommy Fee took up an invitation to Magilligan Prison's weekly parkrun over the weekend.

A cross-party group of MPs have secured an emergency debate in Westminster this afternoon on repealing an "archaic" law under which abortion remains a statutory crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Labour MP Stella Creasy and a cross-party group including Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo S

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has halted plans to sell off three police stations in border counties due to uncertainty over Brexit. The force described the move, long speculated about in the media, as a "precautionary step".