Northern Ireland

A private members' bill to decriminalise abortion in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be debated at second reading in the House of Commons this afternoon. Over 60 women celebrities from the UK and Ireland have signed an open letter from Amnesty International calling on Prime Minister Theresa

The Department of Justice and Department of Health have published new joint guidance for employers on increasing awareness and responding more effectively to domestic and sexual violence and abuse. The guidance, Developing a Workplace Policy on Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse, was launched in

Queen's University Belfast School of Law has uploaded a video of a lecture on gender-based violence delivered by Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin.

Prisoners who were involved in road traffic offences watched a road traffic collision demonstration as part of a series of events to mark Road Safety Week. Over 65 prisoners took part in an education programme put in place by agreement between Magilligan Prison and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue S

UK firm TLT has relocated its Belfast office to River House, becoming the first corporate tenant at the landmark building in the Cathedral Quarter.

Belfast firm John J Rice & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Paul Dougan as a director, together with James Hanna and Sarah Symington as assistant solicitors.

The Department of Justice has extended the appointment of Brendan McGuigan, the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland, for an extra year. Mr McGuigan, who has held the position since 2012, will now remain in post until 29 November 2019.

TLT has appointed Fergal Maguire, former director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors, as a partner in its Belfast office. The appointment follows a period of sustained growth for the UK-based law firm's Northern Ireland office. This year saw TLT NI expand into employment law in July and corporate l

Belfast firm MKB Law has announced the appointment of Aine Toner as a family law and litigation solicitor. Ms Toner studied at Ulster University School of Law and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS), qualifying as a solicitor in 2016.

A major judge-led review of the administration of justice in serious sexual offence cases in Northern Ireland has issued 220 draft recommendations for consultation, including the provision of publicly-funded legal advice to complainants and restricted public access to trials. Sir John Gillen, a reti

Draft legislation to provide redress to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse has been published for consultation. A redress scheme was one of the key recommendations of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry conducted by Sir Anthony Hart.

Belfast solicitor Pauline Morgan, partner at Haugheys Solicitors, has passed away. Mrs Brown, née Morgan, was a trained mediator and became partner at Haugheys on the Upper Lisburn Road in 2003.

A woman who was unfairly dismissed from her job in a food production company has been awarded nearly £12,000 in compensation. Finding that the company had failed to make reasonable adjustments for the woman who suffered with glaucoma and chronic uveitis, and could therefore not peel onions bec

Belfast solicitor Lizzie Colvin, who balances a career in law with the demands of international hockey, has encouraged other women to follow her lead. Ms Colin, an employment law specialist with DWF Belfast, was part of an "Inspiring Women" panel event aimed at promoting and supporting inclusion in

A professor of human rights law has warned that concerns over the impact of Brexit on human rights in Northern Ireland "will persist" after the publication of the draft Withdrawal Agreement. Professor Colin Harvey of Queen's University Belfast, who leads the BrexitLawNI project, gave his initial tho