Northern Ireland

Twenty prisoners trained by the Samaritans to help fellow prisoners in Northern Ireland’s two largest jails were contacted more than 1,600 times last year by inmates in emotional turmoil. The "listeners" met and spoke to prisoners suffering from depression and mental health problems, including som

Over fifty members of the legal profession and representatives from community and voluntary groups attended the launch of Legally Able, a new solicitor group set up to raise awareness of disability issues amongst solicitors and their clients. The new group was formally launched at Law Society House

Belfast firm Carson McDowell gave secondary and grammar school students from across Northern Ireland an insight into what they might expect if they choose law as a career. Students attending the Work Inspiration Day at the firm's offices were mentored by Gerard Armstrong, Rachael McAdorey, Marie McK

Pictured (l-r): Mr Justice O'Hara, Judge Gemma Loughran & Michael Long QC, Alan Hunter Chief Executive of the Law Society and John Guerin at the launch of the new book The Law Society of Northern Ireland have launched a completely new and revised second edition of the very popular Law of Childre

More than 150 legal professionals attended a conference on mediation held in Belfast's Clayton Hotel.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has welcomed the start of Prisons Week 2016 which encourages everyone to remember victims of crime, prison workers, prisoners and their families.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has visited the staff and volunteers of the NSPCC Young Witness Service. The Department of Justice provides funding of £418,000 to the service to ensure a range of support services are available to young prosecution witnesses to enable them to give

Health Minister Michelle O'Neill The Food Hygiene Rating Act 2016 has been enacted today, making the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme mandatory for food businesses in Northern Ireland.

John-George Willis, head of the firm's corporate department Belfast firm Tughans has maintained its position at the top of the Experian Deal Review and Advisor League Tables for the number of deals done in Northern Ireland in the third quarter of 2016.

Northern Ireland's legal aid budget per capita is by far the highest in Europe, according to a major Council of Europe (CoE) survey. The sixth regular evaluation report from the 47-nation Council of Europe’s European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (known by its French acronym, CEPEJ) on

Kevin Hanratty, director of the Consortium The Human Rights Consortium, which took a neutral position in the EU referendum, has joined a legal challenge against the Brexit process as an applicant.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden acknowledged the vital role of the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust (PRRT) in providing services to serving and retired police officers and their families during a visit to their premises. Ms Sugden met members of the PRRT board and staff t

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has said Northern Ireland's interests will be protected in Brexit talks.

John Kelly Belfast and Newtownwards firm Worthingtons Solicitors has announced the appointment of John Kelly as a solicitor in the firm's employment law department.

The Bar of Northern Ireland worked with its charity of the year, The Boom Foundation, to raise awareness and funds for children and families during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.