Northern Ireland

The number of prosecutions disposed at Crown Court in Northern Ireland in 2015 fell by a massive 36.4 per cent because of the Department of Justice's legal aid dispute with barristers, new figures show. After an upward trend between 2011-14, the number of prosecutions fell 36.4 per cent from 2,063 i

Gavin Booth The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland will look into the 1992 shooting of Peter McCormack in Co Down, The Irish News reports.

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has allowed an appeal from the decision of an Industrial Tribunal (IT) which dismissed the claim of a Slovakian national with Asperger’s Syndrome for unlawful racial discrimination, unlawful disability discrimination, victimisation, harassment on grounds o

Gerry McAlinden QC, chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland Gerry McAlinden QC, chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, has mounted a fierce defence of the judiciary in the pages of the Belfast News Letter.

Paul Tweed Compromising pictures of actor Orlando Bloom which appeared in the press have sparked a debate about the balance between privacy rights and freedom of the press.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has passed files on 10 men accused of sex purchase offences to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). It indicates a change of policy from last November, when the PSNI advised officers that those caught purchasing sex should be cautioned rather than prose

Doug Beattie MLA A member of the Northern Ireland Assembly's justice committee has called for more police resources to be dedicated to Internet crime after thousands were reported in the past year.

Darragh Mackin The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) faces legal action after refusing to remove a banner referring to the shooting of four men in 1991.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced a full and comprehensive review of taxi legislation.

An organised bloc of lawyers took part in the annual Belfast Pride parade for the very first time on Saturday.

Barry McCaig, partner at Pinsent Masons International law firm Pinsent Masons has joined a business alliance to support entrepreneurs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The judge-led review of Northern Ireland's civil and family justice system has produced an interim report on family justice, recommending a significant shake-up of court structures and the greater use of innovative new technology. The review was set up by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland,

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has warned the organisers of a planned Belfast street party that they face prosecution if they go ahead with plans to block a main arterial route without permission. The Maverick bar on Donegall Street has announced plans for a "block party" which will see part

Justice Minister Claire Sugden The UK government has come under increasing pressure to extend the Pitchford Inquiry into undercover policing into Northern Ireland.

Neil Sugarman, president of APIL The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has criticised proposals by Companies House to delete the details of defunct UK businesses after six years.