Northern Ireland

The inquiry into the death of solicitor Pat Finucane has been told that is must consider: “To what extent were his killers encouraged, assisted, protected or directed by the state?" On the second day of hearings legal counsel to the inquiry, barrister Matthew Hill, stated that: "There is no mo

Murlands Solicitors has announced the appointment of Brenda Allen and Alanna McCall as partners in the firm. Ms Allen and Ms McCall join the existing partnership of Alan Reid, Aidan Donnelly, John O'Prey, Sarah Shannon and Ronnie Lowry.

Queen’s University human rights law professor Colin Harvey has been appointed vice-chair of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights scientific committee. Professor Harvey is a fellow of the Queen's Institute for Peace, Security and Justice, an associate fellow of the Institute of Iris

The Northern Ireland justice minister, Naomi Long, and health minister, Robbie Butler, have launched a joint review into the legal framework behind a trail of the facts following the Eleanor Donaldson case. Mrs Donaldson was charged with aiding and abetting her husband, former DUP leader, Jeffrey Do

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has welcomed nine new trainee solicitors and one Law Degree Apprentice to its Belfast office, as the firm continues to invest in the development of the next generation of legal talent in Northern Ireland. The new recruits will undertake structured development programmes combin

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors has welcomed Amy Armstrong, Conor Macklin, and Emma Brown as trainee solicitors. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Over the course of the two year programme, Amy, Conor and Emma will have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of practice areas,

The Law Society of Northern Ireland marked the conclusion of its 2026 Advanced Advocacy Course with a celebratory dinner at Belfast’s Hilton on Friday evening. Over 21 solicitors from across the public and private sectors completed this year's course, which is now in its 27th year.

High Court proceedings will continue tomorrow to decide on a full hearing of a legal challenge to the proposed overhead north–south electricity interconnector, brought by SEAT (Safe Electricity for Armagh and Tyrone).

Diamond Heron Solicitors has announced the appointment of Damien Keenan who has qualified as a solicitor through the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Belfast. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Damien has been a valued member of our conveyancing team for five years and is alread

MSM Law has announced two internal promotions. Oran Clarke has qualified as a solicitor and now works across the criminal law, family law and litigation departments. Rebecca Sloan has progressed to apprentice solicitor within the family law team.

The NI Assembly debated the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill yesterday. Introduced by Upper Bann MLA and Alliance deputy leader Eóin Tennyson the Bill would create an offence of the provision of conversion therapy with the intent of changing or supressing a person’s sex

  Northern Ireland’s labour market has continued to demonstrate resilience, maintaining a broadly stable trajectory despite a challenging economic environment.

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boucher has issued a public apology to former chief inspector Ursula Merrick who was successful in claims before the employment tribunal in 2023 that she had been discriminated against on grounds of her sex and disability.  Ms Merrick had joined the then RUC in 1993. Af

The Animal Law Foundation (TALF) has threatened legal action against the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), alleging a systemic failure to properly safeguard farmed animals through the official controls required by law.

Justice minister Naomi Long has launched the second phase of a campaign aimed at challenging harmful misconceptions about rape and sexual violence.