Northern Ireland

Dorcas Crawford The High Court in Belfast is set to hear a compensation claim against nine car dealerships in connection with the diesel emissions scandal next week, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

The Youth Justice Agency (YJA) has paid tribute to all the volunteers who help deliver its vital range of services to young people, families and victims. The awards ceremony in Stormont recognised the work of all these volunteers acknowledging the valuable role they play in helping divert young peop

Commercial law firm Elliott Duffy Garrett has celebrated 45 years serving the business community with its expansion into new offices at 40 Linenhall Street in the heart of Belfast’s Linen Quarter.

Belfast solicitor Ursula Burns passed away yesterday following a battle with cancer. Ms Burns was admitted as a solicitor in 1984 and had worked over her career at Donnelly & Kinder Solicitors, Tughans, JG Haughey & Co. Solicitors, EJ Lavery Solicitors and Haugheys Solicitors.

A survey conducted for Manufacturing NI and law firm Tughans has revealed a positive outlook for Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector.

St Vincent and the Grenadines has become the first Caribbean nation, first Commonwealth Realm, first developing state and only the fourth country in the world to establish a full resident diplomatic presence in Northern Ireland. The small country - with a population of around 110,000 - has opened a

Pictured (l-r): Mr Justice McCloskey; Lady Adrienne Morgan; Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice; Regina Cox of Inspire; Buster Cox; Sara Cleary; and BSA chairman Steven Keown The Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA) has celebrated the success of its latest gala dinner at Titanic Belfast.

The number of prosecutions disposed at Crown Court in Northern Ireland last year fell sharply against a steady increase in prosecutions at magistrates' courts, new figures reveal. The Department of Justice has published its latest court prosecutions, convictions and out of court disposals statistics

Grant Edwards TLT has expanded its corporate team in Belfast with the appointment of Grant Edwards as associate, who joins from Tughans.

Brendan McGuigan The Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) in Bangor has been described as the "jewel in the crown" of Northern Ireland's criminal justice system by inspectors.

Chris Owens MKB Law has announced the appointment of Chris Owens as a solicitor in family law.

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service (NICTS) has announced the closure of Derry Courthouse for most of July and August. The building will close on 9 July and reopen at the beginning of September, with cases due to be heard in Derry to be heard in Omagh or Coleraine instead, a spokesperso

Mary Kitson A woman who lodged a tribunal case alleging sex discrimination related to her pregnancy has been paid £25,000 in a settlement by her employers.

Gerry McAlinden QC Prominent barrister Gerry McAlinden QC has been officially sworn in as a High Court judge.

Over 60 members of the legal, community, voluntary and public sectors have attended a key event in Belfast on children and human rights.