Northern Ireland

Eimear Kane, of SC Connolly & Co Solicitors, has been appointed as chairperson of the Newry and Banbridge Solicitors’ Association. Ms Kane (pictured) was born in Newry and was educated at Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry, and Queens University, Belfast.

Brendan McGuigan A new report on Magilligan Prison has highlighted the positive work ongoing around prisoner rehabilitation and has described the progress made at the facility since it was last inspected as "immensely encouraging".

Allen & Overy (A&O) has confirmed the appointment of 20 law graduates at its Belfast-based Legal Services Centre (LSC).

Ciarán Shiels Madden & Finucane Solicitors has said it plans to make an emergency application for judicial review after a client had his license revoked within 72 hours of his release from Maghaberry.

A 66-year-old man who was employed as a machine operator for Gallaher Limited from October 1998 until its Ballymena factory closed this year claimed he was discriminated on the grounds of his age. Rejecting the argument put forward by Gallaher Ltd that the means adopted were proportionate and necess

Pictured (l-r): Senior partner Lester Doake with partners Kevin O’Hagan, Aisling Mellon, and Gary Patterson Belfast-based McKinty and Wright has welcomed Gary Patterson, Aisling Mellona and Kevin O'Hagan to the partnership.

Olivia O'Kane Carson McDowell is collaborating with Ulster University on a landmark computer animation conference.

Two former soldiers accused of murdering Joe McCann in Belfast in April 1972 have requested anonymity for the duration of the trial. The trial of the two men, former members of the British Army's Parachute Regiment, opened in Belfast's Laganside Courts yesterday, though the men were not present.

A man who was convicted of two counts of sexual assault on a child under 13 contrary to Article 14 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 has successfully appealed his conviction. Giving the judgment of the three-judge Court, Stephens LJ stated that there was a failure on the part of t

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched a new social media campaign to highlight some of the legal services offered by solicitors in Northern Ireland. The new social media campaign includes a series of four animated adverts showcasing family law, Wills and Power of Attorney, Road Traffic Ac

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors has been named The Legal 500's Northern Ireland Law Firm of the Year 2018. Managing director Jonathan Forrester said he was delighted with the accolade on the eve of the commercial law firm's 125th year in business.

Martin Hanna, partner at Francis Hanna & Co Lawyers acting for the University and College Union (UCU) say their victory in a case against Ulster University has "significant ramifications" for employers and unions involved in redundancies.

Staff members at Luke Curran & Co Solicitors have embraced the festive spirit – and raised much-needed cash for charity in the process.

Pictured (l-r): Meghan Kirk (Pinsent Masons), Elizabeth Birrell (Stewart Title), Eileen Ewing (Law Society of Northern Ireland), Presiding District Judge Brownlie and Alan Hunter (Law Society of Northern Ireland) Newly-admitted solicitors were among over 140 attending the Law Society of Northern Ire

Brendan McGuigan The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland has called for a review of hate crime legislation in Northern Ireland.