Northern Ireland

The chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has been removed by the secretary of state from his role as commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) with immediate effect. Mr Lavery's cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, was convicted in April of histor

A Co. Fermanagh mother who worked as a receptionist at the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, has been awarded almost £20,500 by the Industrial Tribunal. Anna Owens, who was supported by the Equality Commission, successfully brought an indirect sex discrimination case.

Arts & Business NI has joined forces with Millar McCall Wylie to open up new boardroom opportunities across the arts and cultural sector through the Leaders on Arts Boards programme.

New handheld speed cameras are being trialled by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in a move that could allow officers to significantly increase the number of speeding detections, although police have stressed that the aim is to change driver behaviour rather than catch more motorists b

Lewis Silkin NI is marking its fifth anniversary after growing from eight people to more than 80. The Belfast office has expanded more than tenfold since opening in 2021.

The Lady Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan, has issued a notice that legal practitioners may take part in proceedings before Laganside Magistrates Court remotely, without the need to seek prior permission of the court, due to the traffic disruption caused by road closures in p

Northern Ireland justice minister Naomi Long has issued a statement indicating her disappointment that a budget has not yet been agreed. Ms Long referenced the “historic levels of under-funding” and the impact that lack of investment has had on the progress of reform and transformation.

Human rights protections came under severe strain in Northern Ireland during 2025, according to Amnesty International’s annual report, The State of the World’s Human Rights, published today.  Legacy issues, unlawful PSNI surveillance, attacks on press freedom and record levels of ra

Cleaver Fulton Rankin director Sinead Stewart has been presented with the Professional Services Excellence award at the Women in Business NI Awards 2026. The award recognises women who consistently exceed expectations in a professional services environment.

JMK Solicitors has been ranked as Northern Ireland's most active personal injury law firm for a 12th consecutive year. The latest figures from the compensation recovery unit (CRU) within the Department for Communities show that JMK managed 2,414 cases in 2025, more than any other firm.

District judges in Northern Ireland are set to be given power to impose fines of up to £50,000 for water pollution offences. Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published responses to two separate policy consultations which will inform the dr

Tughans lawyer Aoife Murray has been appointed as chair of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Northern Ireland Young Planners Committee. The committee supports early career planners across Northern Ireland through professional development, networking and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

Another bespoke facility designed to ensure vulnerable witnesses do not come face-to-face with defendants in the Northern Ireland courts has been officially opened. The new remote evidence centre (REC) in Craigavon will complement and enhance the services already available to assist and support vuln

Law Centre NI's head of social security, Owen McCloskey, has been appointed to the UK government's Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). Mr McCloskey, a practising solicitor specialising in social security law, leads a dedicated team at Law Centre NI which provides vital legal advice and repres

Solicitor Fiona Derry has been appointed to the board of Invest NI. Ms Derry is co-owner and director of legal, compliance and HR at Derry Group Ireland, which operates north and south of the border with a footprint in Armagh, Dublin and Cork.