Northern Ireland

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Justice Minister Claire Sugden Two people in Northern Ireland have been referred to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) over offences under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.

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Women are being penalised for being pregnant in workplaces throughout Northern Ireland, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) has said. The ECNI recently helped three women settle cases against their employers for £3,000, £4,500, and £8,000.

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Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has told a conference in Belfast that she welcomes the work of the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM) in developing and sharing best practice in dealing with racist hate crime. Ms Sugden addressed representatives from criminal jus

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Robin Newton, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Robin Newton, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, has called for a halt on new Private Member's Bills, The Irish News reports.

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Law Centre (NI) helped secure the right amount of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for a man left incapacitated after falling from a roof while working. He had first received a one-year provisional award at the 22 per cent rate of the benefit. On reassessment, the medical examiner recommended

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Pictured (l-r): James O’Kane, Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, Queen’s University; deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness; First Minister Arlene Foster; Queen’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Patrick Johnston First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness attended t

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Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has revealed her officials are engaging with their English, Welsh and Scottish counterparts on the issue of stalking. Ms Sugden outlined her intention to review the current legislation in relation to stalking to the Northern Ireland Assembly last wee

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