Law Society Of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister was welcomed to Law Society House this week for a high-level seminar on climate policy and legal engagement. The first-of-its-kind event was hosted by the Law Society of Northern Ireland's climate justice group and featured a mod

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has met with the justice minister, Naomi Long, as part of its campaign on solicitors' safety and is set to meet with the PSNI's chief constable tomorrow. Monday's meeting with Mrs Long was attended by the Law Society's president, Colin Mitchell, and chief executiv

Cleaver Fulton Rankin lawyer Jude Copeland is to take a leading role in work to help guide Northern Ireland solicitors through the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and data protection, with a particular focus on AI. Mr Copeland has been appointed as chair of the Law Society of Northern Ireland's

Fermanagh is in danger of becoming a "legal aid desert" as a result of cuts to courts, custody suits and legal aid, the Law Society of Northern Ireland has warned.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has held the first in a planned series of "legal townhall" events aimed at bringing together local solicitors and elected representatives to talk about challenges facing the legal profession and the communities it serves.

Senior figures from the legal profession, the judiciary and the Northern Ireland Executive have affirmed their support for the rule of law at an event taking place in the wake of threats and harassment directed at solicitors. The Law Society of Northern Ireland held a ceremonial event at Parliament

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed the justice minister and the head of Ulster University School of Law to the first event held by its recently-launched Women's Network. The "Overcoming Challenges Throughout a Career into Female Leadership" event at Law Society House drew legal profess

Claire McAleer and Naomi White have been appointed to leadership roles in the Law Society of Northern Ireland's newly-established women's network. Ms McAleer, who will serve as chair of the network, returned to legal practice in 2022 after an eight-year break. She has a background in supporting wome

NOW Group has been named as the Law Society of Northern Ireland's charity of the year.

Colin Mitchell has taken up post as president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has celebrated its 2024 Conveyancing Week as an outstanding success. Organised by the Law Society's conveyancing and property committee, the focus of the annual event this year was on providing support, building relationships and widening engagement through a seri

Over 150 members of the legal profession in Northern Ireland joined colleagues for the Legal Walk/Run through Belfast City Centre in aid of the Boom Foundation.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland's centenary bursary scheme has returned for 2024. Introduced in 2023 as part of a legacy project to mark the Society’s centenary year, the scheme aims to broaden access to the profession by supporting trainee solicitors without the means to finance their pla

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has appointed Dr Patricia O'Lynn as its new head of policy and engagement. "Patricia brings a wealth of experience from various public and academic roles to her new role," the Law Society said in a statement.

The head of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has signed a pledge to uphold the rule of law and the independence of the legal profession. Chief commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick joined Law Society president Darren Toombs to sign the Society's new pledge, launched in response to incre