Northern Ireland

Solicitors, barristers and judges in the Pro Bono Choir have raised cash for two vital Northern Ireland charities at a sold-out Christmas carol concert.

More than 90 per cent of stalking convictions in Northern Ireland were achieved less than a year after the defendants were reported to police, according to new figures. Stalking became a standalone offence under the Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022, which came into force in April 2022.

Northern Ireland's High Court is to hear claims for compensation from residents of Belfast's defective Victoria Square apartments. The High Court actions, previously struck out on the grounds of limitation, were reinstated by consent order this week.

Staff at Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors have donated gifts to help save Christmas for disadvantaged families in Northern Ireland.

A staff member at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is to receive £36,000 after reaching a settlement in a sexual harassment case. Fernanda Hermosilla settled her case against a colleague for £21,000 and against her employer for £15,000 after taking action against them w

Northern Ireland victims of the Post Office scandal have begun to receive redress payments, according to a lawyer. Belfast-based Madden & Finucane Solicitors said an interim payment of £200,000 had been paid to a client whose 2003 conviction was quashed by the Post Office (Horizon Sys

Northern Ireland's health minister has launched a public consultation on the establishment of a statutory duty of candour in Northern Ireland. The consultation comes more than half a decade after such a move was recommended by the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia Related Deaths (IHRD) led by Mr Justice O'

The Northern Ireland Office has launched a public consultation on the continued use of non-jury trials in Northern Ireland. The non-jury trial provisions of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 are due to expire in July 2025 unless they are extended for a further two years.

Clare Downey has been appointed as general counsel and director of legal services at Queen's University Belfast. She brings over 14 years' experience in practice in Northern Ireland, including as group legal counsel for Tayto Group Limited and senior company lawyer for Translink.

Belfast-based Edwards Solicitors has appointed Tabitha McDowell to the new post of chief operating officer. Previously the firm's practice manager, Ms McDowell will lead the firm’s operational strategy, driving the adoption of innovative work practices to enhance both client and employee

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has published its annual human rights statement, highlighting both progress and gaps on a wide range of issues affecting people in Northern Ireland. As an overview of the human rights landscape over the last year, the document includes areas requiring act

Fifteen charities delivering projects across Northern Ireland have received a share of £136,328 funding through the A&O Shearman Foundation, a 54 per cent increase on funds distributed last year. The Foundation is funded by contributions from A&O Shearman partners worldwide and is mana

The Children's Law Centre (CLC) in Northern Ireland received nearly 3,000 queries in 2023-24, according to its latest annual report. The charity's freephone advice line dealt with 2,980 children's rights issues, including 1,984 queries related to disability discrimination in education, 512 related t

The former British soldier known as 'Soldier F' will stand trial next year in connection with the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre after a judge rejected a bid to dismiss the prosecution. Soldier F is being prosecuted for the murders of James Wray and William McKinney, and the attempted murders of Joseph

The PSNI is to begin routinely releasing photos of convicted criminals, the force's chief constable has said. Jon Boutcher told the NI Policing Board that he has a "very clear plan" in place to begin publishing mugshots next year "as a deterrence", The Irish News reports.