Northern Ireland

Margaret MacMillan Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan explores how the law and international agreements have attempted to address conflict in a programme broadcast by BBC Radio 4 this morning.

A man who was convicted of rape and indecent assault of a girl in the 1970s has had his convictions quashed in the Court of Appeal following a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The man was convicted of both offences in 2006, and had his appeal dismissed in 2008. Submitting that there

The projected cost of the independent inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scandal has risen by up to a third. The Department of Finance said the inquiry, originally projected to cost £5 million, may now cost up to £6.7 million.

Andrew Spratt A liquor licensing expert has warned that licensed venues in Northern Ireland could face serious fines if they do not take action to ensure they comply with licensing legislation.

Professor Robin Hickey Queen's University Belfast School of Law has announced the appointment of Professor Robin Hickey as the new head of the School of Law.

Lizzie Colvin Belfast solicitor Lizzie Colvin is set to represent Ireland in a major international hockey tournament.

Niall Murphy Belfast solicitor Niall Murphy has warned that Northern Ireland is "sleepwalking into a constitutional disaster" over Brexit.

Kevin Oliver International law firm Allen & Overy has licensed AI technology from Kira Systems to assist in contract review in a number of practice areas.

Nicholas Quinn A Belfast-based solicitor specialising in civil litigation has welcomed a decision by NHS England to suspend surgical procedures using vaginal mesh devices over safety concerns.

Sir Michael Fallon Former Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon last night withdrew a bid to protect former soldiers and police officers from prosecution for offences related to the Troubles.

An Irish-medium secondary school has been successful in its application for judicial review in the High Court, where it was found that the Department of Education failed to give proper weight and consideration to its obligation pursuant to Art 89 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 to enc

Court business in Derry has been temporarily relocated to Coleraine and Omagh for eight weeks from today until September. The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) has gone ahead with the closure in spite of criticism from local lawyers, who warned that it would impact vulnerable cli

The credibility of Northern Ireland's legal aid system is being undermined by delays to planned reforms, a new report has found. The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) pointed out that the Department of Justice had not yet implemented recommendations made by the Northern Ireland Assembly's public

A law student who left school with no qualifications and underwent treatment for cancer during his studies has graduated with a first-class honours degree from Ulster University.

Michael O'Neill, manager of the Northern Ireland football team, has been confirmed as a special guest at the seventh annual Sports and Law Conference in Belfast. He will attend alongside a number of speakers presenting on the overarching themes of "Legal and Contract Issues in Sport".