Northern Ireland

Arlene Foster Northern Ireland's Department of Finance raised concerns that Scotland's same-sex marriage legislation would put same-sex couples in Northern Ireland "in an uncertain legal position".

of industrial tribunal proceedings in 2007 was not made out - there was no causative link between the “protected act” and the detriment claimed and the appeal against that finding was dismissed. Further, in determining the claim for discrimination because of his political opinion, the Tribunal

The Court of Appeal has granted interim authority for the Humanist wedding of Laura Lacole and Republic of Ireland midfielder Eunan O'Kane to proceed this week with legal recognition. The judges have yet to rule on a bid to overturn a judgement that the celebrity couple faced discrimination based on

Professor Colin Harvey reflects on human rights and equality in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is figuring prominently in the news again. This time it is the discussions between the Conservative Party and the DUP on the formation of a workable new British government. Developments have provoked m

How often do we check the weather forecast, while sitting beside a window? Why do we rely on forecasts when facts are so frequently staring at us? The Northern Ireland High Court was recently faced with this conundrum in Northern Ireland Housing Executive v Healthy Buildings (Ireland) Limited, write

Amnesty International has welcomed the results of the Northern Ireland Life and Times survey which has revealed that an overwhelming majority of people in Northern Ireland favour reform of Northern Ireland’s abortion laws. The results show, for example, that 73 per cent of respondents believe that

Nicholas Bourne, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth A former law professor has been appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state for Northern Ireland, replacing Kris Hopkins.

A man given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm by driving a motor car without due care and attention has had his application for leave to appeal refused by the Court of Appeal, after it was found the injuries other than the paralysis amounted to �

Valerie Gibson Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Valerie Gibson to its financial services disputes and investigations (FSDI) team in Belfast.

Rosie Kinnear Lawyers representing the family of John Patrick Cunningham, who was shot by the British Army in 1974, have launched civil proceedings against British state agencies.

Arlene Foster The Scottish Government has confirmed that it received correspondence about same-sex marriage legislation from then-Finance Minister Arlene Foster in September 2015.

The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry panel has called for the urgent implementation of its recommendations now that talks between Northern Ireland's political parties have resumed. The panel has written to the leaders of Northern Ireland's political parties, who are currently locked in negotia

Women who were forced to give birth in Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland, and children born in the homes, have renewed their call for a public inquiry into abuses they say they suffered there. The call comes following an investigation by Detail Data into allegations of removal and forced ado

New figures have revealed more than 700 women from Northern Ireland travelled to England for an abortion last year. According to the Department of Health in England and Wales, 742 women from Northern Ireland travelled to England for an abortion in 2016, down from 833 in 2015.

Grainne Teggart Amnesty International has warned that negotiations between Prime Minister Theresa May and DUP leader Arlene Foster must not undermine abortion law reform in Northern Ireland.