Northern Ireland

Professor Ann Skelton The Children's Law Centre celebrated its twentieth anniversary yesterday at the leading charity’s Belfast offices on the Ormeau Road.

Northern Ireland's annual judicial procession took place in Belfast at the Opening of the New Legal Year this morning.

The judge-led review of Northern Ireland's civil and family justice systems has produced two reports with over 400 recommendations for "transformative change". The reports were launched by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, and the most senior Court of Appeal judge, Lord

Yasmin Wright A victims' organisation based in Lisnaskea has announced the opening of an office in London.

A woman who brought a case against her former employer under the Disability Discrimination Act with support from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has been awarded £11,840. An Industrial Tribunal found that Charles Hurst Limited failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments for Marie

An application for judicial review by two same-sex couples was dismissed on the basis that the Strasbourg Court does not recognise a right to same-sex marriage, with Justice O’Hara stating that he was bound by the Ullah principle. Sympathising with the applicants, Justice O’Hara stated that he h

Padraig Ó Muirigh Northern Ireland's political crisis does not excuse delays to legacy inquests, a lawyer representing the family of a man shot in 1972 has said.

Pictured (l-r): Mal Donaghy, Michael Ward BL, Andy Waterworth, and Eoghan Mckenna Inspired to promote positive mental health, members of the Belfast Solicitors Association (BSA) have challenged their barrister colleagues to a charity football match in aid of charity Inspire.

An alliance of charities, NGOs and trade unions have joined an alliance to scrutinise the Great Repeal Bill ahead of its second reading next week. Its members include Amnesty International, Greenpeace, the trade union Unison and human rights groups Global Justice Now and Open Rights Group.

John Taylor An MP appealed to the UK government to extend the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 to Northern Ireland in the 1980s after learning a constituent owned big cats.

David Craig Belfast-based Johnsons Solicitors has announced the appointment of David Craig as head of the firm’s media department.

Chief Commissioner Les Allamby Six new part-time commissioners have been appointed to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC).

Three Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers and a staff member are under investigation in connection to rogue social media accounts, including one which issued derogatory tweets about a solicitor, The Irish News reports. One of the officers is alleged to have breached personal security

Neasa Quigley Belfast firm Carson McDowell has advised a provider of cloud-enabled managed services to global capital markets on a significant investment by a New York-based private equity firm.

Young solicitors in Belfast yesterday enjoyed a mini tag-rugby event followed by an end of summer BBQ, hosted by the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Association (NIYSA).