Law Society Of Northern Ireland

Solicitors from Northern Ireland triumphed over their southern colleagues in the inaugural IronLaw North South Triathlon Challenge at the weekend.

Solicitors from north and south of the border are competing today in a unique charity triathlon to raise funds for colleagues and their families experiencing difficult times. The inaugural IronLaw North South Triathlon Challenge sees three solicitors representing the Law Society of Ireland compete a

Mr Justice Ian Huddleston addressed senior judges, lawyers and stakeholders at the launch of a new journal which aims to provide a new source of information for practitioners dealing in all aspects of elder law and capacity.

Three Northern Ireland solicitors will compete against their colleagues from south of the border in exhaustive physical challenges to raise funds for solicitors and their families during difficult times. The solicitors are part of the Law Society of Northern Ireland team in the inaugural Iron Law Tr

Barrister Jacqueline Simpson QC and Barbara Creed, partner at A&L Goodbody, are set to deliver the next Women in Law lecture in Belfast. The next event in the lecture series, organised by The Bar of Northern Ireland in conjunction with the Law Society of Northern Ireland, focuses on "Commercial

A new chief executive is being sought for the Law Society of Northern Ireland. The news comes in the wake of February's announcement that Alan Hunter is to retire after 11 years on the job.

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).