Lawyers' Safety And Wellbeing

Northern Ireland's legal professions have repeated a call for action to protect solicitors, barristers and justice workers from threats and attacks. Stormont's all-party group on access to justice this week hosted a discussion which focused on the issue and the opportunity to tackle it in forthcomin

The Court of Appeal has determined that the imposition of consecutive sentences was proportionate in respect of a prisoner who both placed advertisements for sexual services online in the names of his victim, his solicitor and two prosecution barristers and made threats to kill those barristers. Del

Disruptive and violent conduct in court by litigants in person and their supporters is becoming increasingly common and "will not be tolerated", the president of the High Court has said. In a notice issued yesterday, Mr Justice David Barniville set out a list of measures that High Court judges can t

Matheson has been recognised with an award for its outstanding integration of employee wellbeing initiatives, including its "elephant in the room". The firm was presented with the Most Innovative New Idea award at the MBC Annual Awards 2025.

Cork solicitors have been invited to an in-person networking event hosted by the Law Society of Ireland's younger members' committee. The younger members' committee represents solicitors who are up to seven years' qualified, but the event is open to all solicitors and trainees.

A man is set to face trial for the alleged assault of a retired District Court judge. Jamie O'Connor, 44, has been charged with assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

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

A solicitor who was forced out of her home by a relentless campaign of criminal harassment has urged legal professionals to break the “taboo” of speaking out about abuse. Emma Lyons, who runs a family and criminal law practice in west Belfast, joined the Law Society of Northern Ireland&r

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has called for urgent legislative changes to better protect legal professionals following a rise in solicitors facing harassment, threats and intimidation. Solicitors who have faced direct threats or abuse in the course of their work have joined a new group on sol

Northern Ireland lawyer Jonathan McKeown has spoken to a podcast about his journey through stress and burnout in a successful legal practice that was also facing prolonged disciplinary proceedings. The solicitor and business owner, who founded and chairs Northern Ireland's busiest personal injury la

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

A man has lost an appeal against his conviction for harassing Belfast solicitor Emma Lyons. Kevin Kennedy, 37, was convicted in Belfast Magistrates' Court in March 2024 of harassing Ms Lyons on dates between July 2022 and February 2023.

William Fry welcomed former Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan Quinlan to its offices for a special event aimed at tackling mental health stigma. The lunchtime talk on Wednesday was organised ahead of World Mental Health Day next Thursday 10 October.

The head of a top City of London firm has advised partners not to send non-urgent emails over the weekend. Segun Osuntokun, appointed last year as global senior partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), a firm of over 1,275 lawyers across 31 offices, told The Telegraph that he schedules emails

Far-right groups have been plotting to attack asylum lawyers in England, evidence found by The Times reveals. An arson manual and tips on making petrol bombs have been shared in posts on Telegram, a messaging platform. Groups have also listed details of immigration lawyers and advice centres across