Law Society Of Northern Ireland

Belfast solicitor Brian Speers has been elected president of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), representing lawyers from all 53 jurisdictions in the Commonwealth. Mr Speers, managing partner, solicitor and mediator at CMG Cunningham Dickey Solicitors, just completed a two-year term as vice

Family law experts addressed a packed meeting at Law Society House on the private law aspects of the Children's Order. The four parts of the event, organised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland's family law committee, heard from a court children's officer (CCO), a contact centre co-ordinator, a d

Representatives from the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth Law Association (CLA) are set to attend a special plaque unveiling in Zambia next week. Brian Speers, vice-president of the CLA and treasurer of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, will join the Rt Hon Baroness Scotland o

Representatives of the Law Society of Northern Ireland travelled to Edinburgh for the Law Society of Scotland's annual dinner.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has published a new video celebrating the achievements and accomplishments of its past female presidents to mark International Women's Day 2019.

Northern Ireland solicitors were briefed on issues arising from Brexit at a special meeting hosted by the Law Society of Northern Ireland this week.

Students from Ulster University's Magee campus have triumphed in the regional heat of the Client Consultation Competition 2019. The Magee team triumphed over the teams from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) and Queen's University Belfast in the competition, organised by the Law Soci

Northern Ireland charities Aware NI and The Welcome Organisation have thanked members of the legal profession for raising £20,000 at a charity concert.

Suzanne Rice, president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, recently attended a dinner hosted by the Newry & Banbridge Solicitors' Association (NBSA).

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced the retirement of its chief executive, Alan Hunter. Mr Hunter, who has held the post for 11 years, will work with the Law Society Council over the coming weeks to assist with the appointment of a successor.

Northern Ireland solicitors have been invited to volunteer as judges in the Mock Magistrates' Court Trial (MMCT) competition 2019. The national competition has been successfully run for a number of years and continues to provide a practical platform for local schools and students to interact with th

The president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland has taken part in a series of Brexit engagements in Brussels as the UK's exit from the EU looms. President Suzanne Rice was joined by Dr Frank Geddis, head of research and governance at the Law Society, in meetings with UK government officials and

Northern Ireland solicitors have been invited to "celebrate the end of dry January" at a charity event hosted by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. The Society is hosting a wine tasting event in Law Society House on Thursday 31 January 2019, 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Chris Kinney, solicitor at Belfast-based Lacey Solicitors, has been elected chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Association (NIYSA) at its 2019 AGM.

Leading members of the judiciary and legal profession came together to discuss diversity in legal representation after a Belfast screening of RBG, a new documentary on the life and work of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the US Supreme Court.