Law Society Of Northern Ireland

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.

Representatives of the Law Society of Northern Ireland attended the swearing in of their former president, Mr Justice Ian Huddleston, as a High Court judge. The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, yesterday swore in the judge, a former Council member and chairperson of the Law

Armagh solicitor Ian Dawson, principal partner at Ian Dawson & Co Solicitors, has passed away. The Law Society of Northern Ireland has extended its condolences to his family, friend and colleagues.

Bangor solicitor Hugh Desmond Murray, founding partner of Murray Kelly Moore Solicitors, has passed away at the age of 89. The Law Society of Northern Ireland has extended its condolences to Mr Murray's family, friends and colleagues.

Suzanne Rice, president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, will take part in a panel discussion this week following a Belfast screening of RBG. The new biopic looks at the life and career of Ms Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who acted in a number of landmark gender equality cases before her