Northern Ireland

Crown Court jury trials will take place in Derry and Downpatrick again from September for the first time since the pandemic. The Department of Justice told BBC News NI that the completion of reconfiguration works by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) would now allow Crown Cour

Dungannon-based P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has been awarded the Law Society of Northern Ireland's prestigious Lexcel accreditation. The Lexcel legal practice quality mark is designed to promote excellence and set the benchmark for high-quality legal practice management.

Northern Ireland’s High Court has found that several curfew provisions added to a probation order by a probation officer were unlawful. The court determined that such curfews could only be imposed by the court, and attempting to enforce them without a legislative basis or court order was unlaw

MPs have been urged to reject the UK government's controversial legacy bill as it returns to the House of Commons for its final stages. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill aims to end criminal investigations and civil cases linked to the Troubles, instead establishing an i

Michael Graham, head of private client at Cleaver Fulton Rankin, considers changes to continuing healthcare in Northern Ireland in the wake of a High Court ruling. In a judgment delivered on 30 June 2023, Northern Ireland's High Court quashed the decision of the Department of Health to adopt a contr

Belfast solicitor J. Boyd Logan, former head of Harrison Leitch & Logan, has passed away. Mr Logan died on 28 June 2023 and his funeral service has taken place, the Law Society of Northern Ireland said.

Northern Ireland's employment laws are being left behind compared to neighbouring jurisdictions due to the ongoing absence of devolved government, a partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belfast has warned. Ian McFarland, partner in the global law firm's employment team in Belfast, said businesses and emp

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a coroner’s decision not to grant properly interested person status (PIP) to a witness during a death inquiry. The coroner found that the survivor witness did not have sufficient grounds for the elevated status, as the in

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has said it will host a major conference later this year to help the profession respond to the controversial Troubles bill expected to soon become law. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is opposed by every political party in the Northe

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has congratulated local solicitor Rory McShane for 50 years in practice. A former president, treasurer and Council member of the Law Society, he established his firm McShanes in 1973 in Newry, providing legal services and support to clients across Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's strategic framework for ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG) has gone out for public consultation. The 56-page document, developed by representatives from across government and wider society, includes a commitment to delivering "a justice system which has the confidence

Hundreds of people who were unlawfully interned in Northern Ireland in the 1970s, including former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, are set to be barred from receiving compensation. In May 2020, the UK Supreme Court unanimously held that the interim custody order (ICO) made in respect of Mr A

AI chatbots answer questions about divorce law in Northern Ireland and the UK with an "unacceptable level of accuracy", Belfast-based SG Murphy Solicitors has warned. The firm found put ChatGPT and Google Bard to the test, asking a series of questions about divorce law and asking the chatbots to dra

Dame Siobhan Keegan, the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast. At a special graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Dame Siobhan received the Doctor of Laws for distinction in public service.

Legislation underpinning PSNI powers to strip-search people in custody should be "re-written" to require officers to reasonably suspect that the detained person has concealed a prohibited item, the Northern Ireland Policing Board has said. The oversight body yesterday published a human rights review