Northern Ireland

A man who was recalled to prison when he ignored G4S staff who arrived at his home to fit electronic monitoring equipment on the night of his release has lost an appeal against his recall. The man had been released on licence after serving a custodial sentence for possession of explosives and posses

Revised UK immigration rules go "against the grain" of the Good Friday Agreement because they remove the right of Irish citizens in Northern Ireland to be treated as EU nationals, human rights chiefs have warned. Les Allamby, chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC)

Matthew Howse, partner in dispute resolution and litigation at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, writes on the latest commercial litigation developments in Northern Ireland. There are few things that are certain in life, however one thing that is inevitable, is change.

Lawyers for a man who was shot dead by British soldiers in 1978 have welcomed a decision to hold a fresh inquest into the shooting. Patrick Duffy, 50, was killed by British soldiers in Derry on 24 November 1978. An inquest in 1980 found that he had been shot between 11 and 14 times.

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin played an integral role in the merger of major dairy processing co-operatives Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies. The merger of the two neighbouring co-operatives, both of which operate on a cross-border basis, makes Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society limi

A woman who was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on the grounds of her sex has settled with her former employer for an undisclosed sum. Suzanne Keenan, associate director and head of employment at MKB Law, acted for client Winnie Van Der Merwe in her claim against UHY Hacker Young Fitch

Councillor Jolene Bunting has lost an appeal against the decision to suspend her from Belfast City Council pending the outcome of an investigation into complaints made about her hostility towards the Islamic faith, and a sectarian meme which she posted on social media. Finding that Ms Bunting’

Belfast firm Elliott Duffy Garrett (EDG) has announced the appointment of Cathy Murphy, Ian McFarland and Neil Mulholland as partners. Ms Murphy, who trained with EDG, has been appointed partner in the firm's corporate department, where she advises on business sales and purchases.

Belfast firm Edwards & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Sarah Burrows as a solicitor. Ms Burrows was head of the charity law team in a large corporate practice in Belfast and now joins partner Jenny Ebbage to further develop the team at Edwards & Co.

House prices in Northern Ireland grew further in the first quarter of the year than any other part of the UK, according to a new house price survey. Northern Ireland house prices increased by 3.3 per cent between January and March 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, according to Nationwide Bui

Over a dozen Northern Ireland lawyers have received certificates after completing eight weeks of training in mediation at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS).

The Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Association (NIYSA) has set out plans to host a series of high-profile CPD and social events over the course of a "defining year in Europe".

Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games medallist Leon Reid has urged firms in the legal sector to take part in the fifth annual Grant Thornton Runway Run.

Barrister Mark McGarrity was sworn in as a district judge in the Magistrates' Courts this morning. A graduate of Queen's University Belfast and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS), he called to The Bar of Northern Ireland in 2004 and The Bar of Ireland in 2011.

Belfast solicitor Linda Johnston of Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors appeared as a guest speaker at a Macmillan NI legacy event at Belfast Castle. The event was organised to highlight the cancer charity's work within Northern Ireland and to emphasise the positive impact that leaving a legacy gift i