Northern Ireland

A judge has said the treatment underwent by the Hooded Men would probably be called torture today, in what has been described by their solicitor as a "truly momentous" moment. Mr Justice Maguire, sitting in the High Court in Belfast, dismissed a lawsuit which argued the state was in breach of a lega

David Craig A Northern Ireland teacher represented by Johnsons Solicitors has won a preliminary stage in a landmark libel action against Facebook.

An employment solicitor at Belfast-based MKB Law was named a finalist in the UK-wide Inspirational Women in Law Awards.

Over a dozen solicitors and barristers have completed the Institute of Professional Legal Studies' (IPLS) mediation training course.

Twelve students from schools around Northern Ireland have participated in a Work Inspiration session at Carson McDowell's office in partnership with Business in the Community. The solicitor firm has been involved in the Work Inspiration programme for over four years, welcoming over 150 students over

A woman has been awarded over £20,000 in the Northern Ireland Fair Employment Tribunal after it was found that she was discriminated against and victimised on the grounds of her religious belief or political opinion. The woman had been working for the company for over four years when a dispute aros

Professor Colin Harvey Academics at Northern Ireland's universities have expressed concern over the "serious implications" of Brexit for human rights and equality.

Pictured (l-r): Stephen Beattie, Allen & Overy; Ian Huddleston, President of LSNI; Andrew Bennett, Allen & Overy; Michael Robinson, head of UK delegation to Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe Over 50 solicitors attended a special conference at Law Society House in Belfast this week

Helen Scott The Fair Employment Tribunal has awarded nearly £21,000 to a Catholic woman who was discriminated against, harassed and victimised at work and constructively unfairly dismissed.

The BSA Annual Inspire Charity Cup Solicitors and barristers are set to go head to head in a charity football match this Friday.

Les Allamby A landmark challenge to Northern Ireland's abortion laws opened before the UK Supreme Court today and will run until Thursday.

Ciaran O'Hare A victims' campaigner taking forward a judicial review aimed at clarifying the circumstances in which a border poll would be held has invited the Irish government to join as a notice party.

The number of legal aid claims arising from Crown Court cases in Northern Ireland has fallen by a third in three years, The Irish News reports. The newspaper has revealed that the number of claims fell from a high of 6,484 in 2013 to just over 4,500 in 2016.

Pictured: The Bar Boat Team with Chair of the Bar Charity Committee Adele O’Grady QC, with Welcome Organisation CEO Sandra Moore and Fundraising Manager Kieran Hughes Northern Ireland barristers raised over £6,000 for a homelessness charity by taking part in a Dragon Boat Race on the River Lagan.

Peter Madden Belfast lawyer Peter Madden, managing partner at Madden & Finucane Solicitors, has been elected president of the Solicitors' Criminal Bar Association at its recent AGM.