Northern Ireland

A mother and daughter who challenged NHS rules that prevent free access to abortion in England for women who live in Northern Ireland are taking their bid to the UK Supreme Court. Teenager A and mother B travelled to Manchester in October 2012 so that A, then aged 15, could access an abortion.

A man who was due to appear in Londonderry Court House on robbery charges yesterday escaped after scaling two security fences in a secure parking area outside the building, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Dean Beattie, 22, was not handcuffed while being transported to the courthouse by PSNI officers.

Laura Gillespie A leading Belfast regulatory expert at Pinsent Masons has said a potential massive hike in EU data breach fines could take a heavy toll on businesses, particularly in Northern Ireland.

Justice Minister David Ford Justice Minister David Ford has launched a new consultation on the introduction of statutory time limits for progressing criminal cases in Northern Ireland.

Justice Minister David Ford Nominations for the fifth annual Justice in the Community Awards were opened yesterday, inviting members of the public and profession to identify individuals and groups supporting the delivery of justice in Northern Ireland.

A Belfast man has been granted leave for a judicial review against the Advocate General for Northern Ireland over the appointment of a barrister to represent him in partly-secret court proceedings. Terence McCafferty, 47, sought a judicial review after he was unsatisfied with the two barristers iden

The Ulster Farmers' Union and wind energy company Simple Power Ltd have lodged papers seeking leave for a judicial review against Northern Ireland's Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment (DETI). The farmers' union said it was taking action against the department because of its proposals to e

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seized illegal drugs worth £1.35 million in the latest phase of an ongoing initiative called Operation Torus. Between 7 September-31 October, officers charged 44 suspects and reported 74 to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) following 1,166 searches,

Following his full judgment on 30 November, Horner J of the Northern Ireland High Court of Justice has found that it is not possible to read Northern Ireland’s abortion law in a way that is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The Judge had invited further submissions on the is

Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan A bid by the widow of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane to overturn a High Court ruling which found that Prime Minister David Cameron was justified in refusing an inquest into his death will be heard in April.

The Northern Ireland Executive has appointed a three-person panel to develop an anti-paramilitarism strategy for Northern Ireland. Delivering on a key commitment from recent cross-party talks, the Executive tasked Lord Alderdice, Monica McWilliams and John McBurney with developing continued recommen

Seven ex-soldiers who brought a judicial review against the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) cannot now be arrested and brought to Northern Ireland to be interviewed in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings. The High Court in London ruled in favour of a legal bid by the seven men, know

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has said he will continue to press the Northern Ireland Executive to agree to bring forward legislation allowing abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormality (FFA). However, Mr Ford said changing the law around abortion in the event of pregnancies a

Joe Rice of John J Rice & Co. A judgment in the trial of Pastor James McConnell will be delivered on Tuesday 5 January, the High Court in Belfast has heard.

Justice Minister David Ford and Education Minister John O’Dowd, pictured with Brian Ingram, Director of the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre in Bangor Responsibility for education provision for Northern Ireland's young people in custody will transfer from the Department of Justice to the Educatio