Northern Ireland

An Equality Commission investigation has found that the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) failed to comply with its equality scheme in relation to its development, implementation, monitoring and review of its equality scheme over a number of years. The Commission also f

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has appointed Mark Stockdale as head of its Northern Ireland office with effect from 1st January 2027. Mr Stockdale will succeed Michael Neill who will take on the role of chairman of the Northern Irish firm after leading the office in Belfast since 2018. Mr Stockdale is an ex

The Law Society of Northern Ireland brought solicitors from across Northern Ireland together at the Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh for its Member Forum. The event explored the emerging challenges and opportunities facing the profession, including the adoption of artificial intelligence, busin

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (the Commission) is investigating the death of Joseph James Speer who was shot and killed on Tuesday 9 November 1976. Joseph James, known as Jimmy, was a married father of three. He was 46 years old when he was killed.

David McNeice and Katie Sesay argue that recent reforms to telecommunications works in higher-risk buildings do not go far enough, proposing a more proportionate, risk-based approach that allows the Building Safety Regulator to focus on critical safety work. The recent consultation, 'Improving propo

CMG Cunningham Dickey Solicitors has welcomed Paula Gibson as a partner, strengthening the firm’s specialist private client team.  Ms Gibson is STEP-qualified and brings experience gained in the private client departments of leading Belfast law firms. She joins Julie Ann Osborne and Chris

Phoenix Law have initiated legal action against the Southern Area Health Trust following their decision to move maternity services from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon Area Hospital. Solicitor Jack Murphy who is acting for a local expectant mother said: “We have initiated this legal

The Law Society of Northern Ireland Has met with the QUB Diversity in Law Society for a discussion with students on access to the profession. The discussion explored some of the barriers individuals may face when pursuing a career in law, alongside the wide range of opportunities available to aspiri

Justice minister Naomi Long told the second day of the ‘Foundations and Future: Policing 2026 and Beyond’ conference that lasting confidence in policing “must transcend the politics of the moment and be rooted in fair, impartial and accountable policing that serves all of our socie

Tughans LLP has announced the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (KBRT) as their charity partner for the upcoming year.

Commissioner for Victims and Survivors Joe McVey has called for the needs and experiences of victims and survivors to remain central to the development of legacy legislation, warning that arrangements which fail to reflect their needs risk prolonging uncertainty and undermining confidence in efforts

McDowell KC, Turlough Madden and Paul Conway were sworn into office as High Court Judge and District Judges respectively by the Lady Chief Justice on Monday 2 November 2026. David McDowell KC was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2003 having been called to the Bar of England and Wales by Midd

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (the Commission) has launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward in relation to its investigation into the death of Michael Kay. Michael was a married father of one son, and he worked as an RUC Reserve Constable. He was kill

There have been no pardons for historical gay sex offences in the eight years since the scheme was introduced in Northern Ireland according to a report by the BBC.

Northern Ireland businesses embracing AI should put legal safeguards, clear policies and meaningful human oversight at the heart of their approach, according to Lewis Silkin. Speaking at TechTides in Derry Londonderry, the firm outlined ten key considerations for responsible AI adoption, from transp