Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Labour Relations Agency (LRA) marked Belfast Pride Festival 2024 with a panel discussion on the impact of domestic abuse and violence within the workplace, particularly focusing on the LGBTQIA+ community. The 'Safe at Home, Safe at Work' event, featuring panellists from local supp

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed the appeal of a man who transferred £250,000 from his mother's estate for his own benefit and that of his daughter whilst acting under an enduring power of attorney. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David McFarland remarked that &ld

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice is consulting on proposed changes to policing codes of practice in response to new counter-terrorism and national security legislation. The 12-week consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Dozens of new prison officers are being recruited in Northern Ireland in response to a "very steep rise" in prisoner numbers. Northern Ireland's prison population has increased by over 500 prisoners since July 2021 and now stands at 1,920.

Lawyers from Cleaver Fulton Rankin's private client and dispute resolution teams have been ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide recognises the best in practice lawyers and law firms in the international private wealth market. The guide covers a wealth o

Owners of XL Bully type dogs in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for new mandatory exemption certificates in two weeks' time. All XL Bully owners who wish to keep their dog will have to apply and pay for an exemption certificate by 31 December 2024 in the second stage of new restrictions.

Over £300,000 has been awarded to a Caterpillar NI employee in what is believed to be one of the highest-ever individual awards for equal pay in Northern Ireland. McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors acted on behalf of Shona Boyle, who brought a complaint in July 2018 in respect of the differe

An Ulster University postgraduate student from Roscommon has been awarded the prestigious A&O Shearman award for the best overall performance in the field of librarianship and information management.

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been granted permission to intervene in the PSNI surveillance case before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London. The IPT is examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists in a case brought by Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, wh

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed a businessman's claim for financial provision from his late father's estate in circumstances where those parties had a fractured relationship and where he was entirely capable of earning an independent living. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Jus

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has instructed Belfast solicitor Olivia O'Kane as it seeks to intervene in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) proceedings examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists by the PSNI. Ms O'Kane, a partner at DWF, has prepared detailed submiss

A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

The UK's new Labour government has confirmed it will "begin the process of repealing and replacing" the previous government's controversial legacy law. Labour's manifesto previously included a commitment to “repeal and replace” the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Ac

Northern Ireland solicitors, barristers and judges of the future have been given the opportunity to shine in the UK Supreme Court’s new essay competition. The competition, which marks the court’s 15th anniversary, is open to all students at UK universities and other higher education prov

An independent review of the PSNI's alleged use of surveillance against journalists, lawyers and NGOs will also now include the Policing Board and Police Ombudsman. London lawyer Angus McCullough KC was appointed last month to conduct the review with support from a group of experts and stakeholders,