Law Society Of Northern Ireland

Another member has resigned from the Council of the Law Society of Northern Ireland in the wake of the society’s handling of chief executive, David Lavery, following his provision of a character reference to his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd Lavery. Julie-Ann McCaffrey, a construction and i

President of the Law Society, Mark Borland, has said that he supports David Lavery remaining as chief executive after controversy over a character reference for his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, led solicitors to call for his resignation. Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commission

There have been further calls for the resignation of Law Society chief executive David Lavery after 50 letters from members triggered a special general meeting (SGM).  Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commissioner last week following an independent investigation, pursuant to the Code of

A new report published by Human Rights First has found that immigration solicitors in Northern Ireland are being targeted by far-right groups, including paramilitaries, for carrying out their work.

Phillip Armstrong, a senior member of the council for the Law Society of Northern Ireland, has publicly resigned from his position over the Society’s handling of David Lavery who lost his position as a human rights Commissioner this week after having provided a character reference for his cou

The chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has been removed by the secretary of state from his role as commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) with immediate effect. Mr Lavery's cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, was convicted in April of histor

Representatives from the Law Society of Northern Ireland appeared before the Justice Committee to provide evidence on the Sentencing Bill and to highlight the urgent need to protect solicitors from threats, abuse and attacks while carrying out their professional duties. The society called on elected

AI is reshaping and transforming how solicitors are working in Northern Ireland. Research published indicates that 89 per cent of legal professionals across the UK and Ireland, including Northern Ireland use AI tools in some capacity, with 70 per cent adopting them in the past year.

Law Society of Northern Ireland president, Mark Borland, met with solicitors of the Ards and North Down Association at the Strangford Arms Hotel, accompanied by the head of member services, Roisin McNamara. Mr Borland updated on the society's current priorities, with an overview of upcoming guidance

The Law Society of Northern Ireland was pleased to host President Mark Borland's meeting with Belfast Solicitors Association at Law Society House yesterday, joined by Chief Executive David A Lavery CB, Junior Vice President and BSA member Eoghan McKenna and Head of Member Services Roisin McNamara.&n

The Law Society of Northern Ireland is deepening its partnership with local solicitor associations to support the vital role they play in sustaining legal services within communities across Northern Ireland, particularly in rural areas. Local associations are central to ensuring that solicitors rema

A second group of Northern Ireland solicitors have completed a course designed to provide practitioners with the necessary skills to work effectively with vulnerable individuals in all legal settings.

Solicitors and barristers north and south of the border have taken part in events to mark International Women's Day, which took place on Sunday. The Bar of Ireland hosted its 11th International Women's Day celebration at the King's Inns on Thursday 5 March, run in association with the Bar's equality

Newly-qualified solicitors in Northern Ireland were told they must learn to adapt to an ever-changing legal landscape of AI and rapidly developing legal technologies as they were welcomed to the profession last week.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed a U-turn on a decision to charge for access to a previously free resource used by conveyancers across the UK. Trade association UK Finance says it will not now proceed with plans to charge for access to its Mortgage Lenders' Handbook at the annual pri