Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Crown Court has imposed a custodial sentence on a man whose DNA was found on pipe bombs which were deployed at three residential properties. Delivering judgment for the Crown Court, Mr Justice Stephen Fowler concluded: “Anyone handling such devices, particularly with a

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice is seeking views on opportunities to simplify and speed up processes relating to legal aid. Justice minister Naomi Long has published two public engagement papers as part of the 'Enabling Access to Justice' reform programme.

Northern Ireland firm Mills Selig has appointed Aisling O'Hare as a partner in its corporate team. Ms O'Hare brings over 10 years' experience advising on commercial contracts, intellectual property and data protection.

A ban on withholding of retention payments, a cap on payment terms and mandatory interest on late payments are part of landmark measures introduced by the UK government to tackle late payments to small businesses.

An eel fisherman is seeking to bring a judicial review against Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) over pollution in Lough Neagh. Declan Conlon, whose family has fished in the lough for generations, alleges that DAERA continues to rely on inadequate pl

An inflation-based increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in relation to certain employment rights will take effect in Northern Ireland next month. From 6 April, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £118,455 to £123,785, while the max

Professor Kieran McEvoy rubbishes claims of a "witch hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. In recent months, there has been a renewed push by British army veterans and their supporters for a return to some variant of the Boris Johnson-era amnesty and for drawing a lin

Campaigners for a public inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook disaster have criticised the UK government for "letting yet another relative die without answers" following the death of what is believed to be the last surviving parent of a victim. John Dockerty, whose eldest son Major Christopher Dockerty

Professor Kevin J. Brown of Queen's University Belfast examines the detail of proposed new sentencing law in Northern Ireland. The recent introduction of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing, etc.) Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly marks the most significant legislative change in sentencing policy s

Northern Ireland personal injury law firm JMK Solicitors has celebrated the continued success of its four-day working week, six years after it was first rolled out. The firm introduced the progressive working model in January 2020, reducing hours by 20 per cent, from 37.5 to 30 hours per week, with

International media lawyer Paul Tweed has reached a settlement with an author who made false and defamatory allegations about him in a book and on social media. An apology from Dr Andreas Krieg was read out in Northern Ireland's High Court this morning, concluding legal proceedings which began in Fe

Belfast-headquartered Johnsons Solicitors has acquired long-established legal practice Mackenzie & Dorman.

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has begun consulting on its draft equality and disability action plans for 2025 to 2030. The consultation was launched this week in line with the Department's statutory obligations under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Disability Discrimin

Northern Ireland barrister James Stitt examines the detail of a significant UK Supreme Court ruling on "lost years" compensation for seriously injured young children. The United Kingdom Supreme Court recently delivered judgement in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026]

A landmark EU court ruling on legal gender recognition "double underlines" the incompatibility of a controversial UK Supreme Court ruling with EU law, meaning it cannot be implemented in Northern Ireland, Irish Legal News has been told. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last week rul