Northern Ireland

Phoenix Law has this morning served pre-action correspondence on the Department of Education challenging the eligibility criteria of its Initial Teacher Education Bursary Scheme. The scheme pays tuition fees in full – support worth up to £20,000 – for trainee teachers in the shorta

Paper Trail, the Belfast-based victims’ charity, has launched the beginning of its Memorial Map project an interactive digital resource which aims to commemorate every life lost as a result of the Northern Ireland conflict since 1966. The Memorial Map marks a significant step in the effort to

Secretary of State says he remains committed to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill as he meets victims’ groups on a visit to Northern Ireland.

Tughans LLP took part in Artemis Human Capital's annual Corporate CrossFit Fundraiser, joining businesses from across Northern Ireland for an afternoon of fitness, teamwork and networking. The event raised vital funds for Cancer Fund for Children, supporting the charity’s important work suppor

Another member has resigned from the Council of the Law Society of Northern Ireland in the wake of the society’s handling of chief executive, David Lavery, following his provision of a character reference to his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd Lavery. Julie-Ann McCaffrey, a construction and i

An Ulster University postgraduate student has won the A&O Shearman award for the best overall performance in the field of librarianship and information management. The Library and Information Management Postgraduate Diploma is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Prof

Five first-year law students from across Northern Ireland have completed the inaugural Foot Anstey McKees Accelerate programme, an initiative launched to remove barriers to entering the legal profession and support emerging legal talent. The successful participants, Jessica Clarken and Lujain Fathel

Proposals to put more civil cases through Northern Ireland’s county courts will create delays and could deny people access to justice, lawyers warn. The Department of Justice (DoJ) wants to double the value of cases that can be heard in county courts to £60,000. Currently cases over the

President of the Law Society, Mark Borland, has said that he supports David Lavery remaining as chief executive after controversy over a character reference for his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, led solicitors to call for his resignation. Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commission

The Victims’ Payments Board (VPB) is urging anyone who may be eligible for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme to submit their application well in advance of the closing deadline.  Applications must be received by 11.59pm on 30 August 2026 and the Board is encouraging potent

Justice minister Naomi Long has visited community schemes funded by assets seized from organised crime gangs.  In the past three years, more than £1.2 million has been invested in local initiatives through the Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). These include programmes aimed at redu

Communities minister Gordon Lyons hails “landmark achievement for the deaf community” as the Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 comes into force.

A Northern Ireland women’s charity has been awarded £100,000 from the Engagement for Change fund to empower other community and voluntary groups to make their voices heard. The Women’s Resource and Development Agency (WRDA) is based in Belfast but works across Northern Ireland. It

Practitioners filled Newry Courthouse to pay tribute to District Judge Eamonn King who retired on 31 July after 21 years in the role.  Hailing from a rural background, Mr King grew up on dairy farm in Castlewellan Co. Down and attended St Patrick’s Grammar School in Downpatrick.

A new report published by Human Rights First has found that immigration solicitors in Northern Ireland are being targeted by far-right groups, including paramilitaries, for carrying out their work.