Northern Ireland

Strike action could be on the cards after The Bar of Northern Ireland said it is considering "an extended range of options" in response to unprecedented delays in legal aid payments. The Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, warned in her address on the opening of the new legal year earlier this

Ukrainian driving license holders will be able to continue driving in Northern Ireland under proposals put out to public consultation. The Department for Infrastructure is seeking views on a proposal to extend the length of time that a Ukrainian driving license holder is able to drive in Northern Ir

Northern Ireland could soon follow other UK jurisdictions in allowing judges to be filmed and broadcasted handing down decisions in the superior courts. A pilot scheme could begin as soon as this autumn, the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland announced yesterday in her address marking the openin

A decade of budget cuts has left Northern Ireland's justice system at risk of being unable to deliver services, maintain court buildings and pay lawyers on time, the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, has warned. Delivering her address on the opening of the new legal year yesterday, Dame Siobh

The PSNI expects to pay out up to £180 million as a result of litigation brought in response to its recent data breach, the force has said. Assistant chief constable Chris Todd told Westminster's Northern Ireland affairs committee that the breach could cost the force up to £240 million i

The Irish government has been urged by human rights campaigners and Northern Ireland politicians to bring the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over its controversial legacy bill. A last-ditch attempt to amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill,

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has recommended a series of changes to strengthen the draft environmental principles policy statement (EPPS) for Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) asked the OEP — which was established post-Brexi

A lawyer representing a woman who was named on a poster as having links to the PSNI has called on the force to make a public statement confirming that she is not a police officer. Michael Madden, of Madden & Finucane Solicitors, is representing the woman, whose details were included on a poster

Amnesty International has made a last-ditch appeal for MPs to reject the UK government's controversial legacy plans ahead of the bill's return to Westminster this week.

Case processing times in Northern Ireland's Crown Court have increased, with the average time for a charge case increasing by five per cent to 561 days and the average time for a summons case increasing by 12 per cent to 1,150 days. The Department of Justice this week published its latest research a

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has been elected to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) for a five-year term. Established in 1952, the Commission plays a unique and prominent role in defending human rights and the rule of law worldwide. Served by a full-time staff with offices

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found there were "significant failings" in the PSNI investigation into the murder of Gerard Lawlor in 2002, but no evidence police could have prevented his murder nor of collusive behaviours. Mr Lawlor, 19, was the last of a number of Catholic men attack

A new immersive virtual reality experience to be launched next week invites visitors to step back in time and experience the history of Ireland's last witch trial.

A PSNI decision to discipline two junior officers following a controversial arrest at a wreath-laying event during the pandemic was unlawful, Northern Ireland's High Court has ruled. Mr Justice Scoffield said he was persuaded that the decision was taken because of a fear, "whether real or perceived"

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to retained direct EU legislation. DAERA is considering changes to retained EU legislation providing for intervention in agricultural markets and the provisio