Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice is seeking views on proposals to improve the experience of victims and witnesses. The vision of the draft Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2025-2030 is to increase confidence in the justice system by empowering and supporting all victims and witnesses

Lawyers representing the president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) have welcomed the conclusion of a PSNI misconduct investigation in his favour. Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP is representing PSNI chief inspector Andy George, who faced a misconduct investigation following social media pos

A&L Goodbody lawyers Abbey Walker, Keith Dunn and Mark Thompson consider whether WhatsApp messages and emojis can be legally binding. In today's digital age, the use of emojis and messaging platforms like WhatsApp have become commonplace in business communications. However, recent legal cases ha

Northern Ireland personal injury law firm JMK Solicitors has welcomed recognition for two of its team members from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Solicitor Una O'Neill has been appointed as joint regional coordinator for APIL's Northern Ireland group, a post previously held by th

Media organisations could be allowed to broadcast some Northern Ireland court proceedings under proposals out for consultation. Judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks in Crown Court cases are among the first proceedings that could be publicly broadcast under the

Cleaver Fulton Rankin associate Jude Copeland has been shortlisted for the Male Advocate of the Year award at the upcoming Women in Tech Awards 2025. Mr Copeland, a legal technology specialist at the Northern Ireland law firm, is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion with a particular de

The president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) has launched legal action against the PSNI for alleged racial discrimination. Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP and barrister Barry Mulqueen BL are representing chief inspector Andy George in his application to the Industrial Tribunal and Fair Emp

Justin Kouame has been reappointed to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for a further three-year term. Mr Kouame was formerly chair of the Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers and member of the Northern Ireland Race Equality Sub-Group and Northern Ireland Council for

Northern Ireland’s High Court has remitted a “special case” for reconsideration by the Law Society of Northern Ireland in circumstances where its appellate committee did not apply the correct legal test in relation to a legal secretary’s application for registration as a stud

Belfast-based Paschal O'Hare Solicitors has announced a new charity partnership with Brain Injury Matters NI. Brain Injury Matters offers practical rehabilitation, emotional support and inclusive community activities to people living with brain injury. Its guidance and programmes help people regain

A public consultation is seeking views on the introduction of legislation or guidelines on sentence reductions for early guilty pleas in the Northern Ireland criminal courts. Justice minister Naomi Long is considering whether the current system — based on case law — should be revised and

Personal injury lawyers in Northern Ireland have expressed disappointment with a U-turn on plans to require compensation settlements for injured children to be approved by judges. Justice minister Naomi Long has said there are "evidential and practical difficulties" with proposed legislation on mand

Senior figures from the legal profession, the judiciary and the Northern Ireland Executive have affirmed their support for the rule of law at an event taking place in the wake of threats and harassment directed at solicitors. The Law Society of Northern Ireland held a ceremonial event at Parliament

Obstructing a school inspection is to become a criminal offence in Northern Ireland under proposals aimed at improving co-operation with the inspection process. The Department of Education has launched a public consultation on the proposals, which will run until 10 July 2025.

The Bar of Northern Ireland has unveiled a new display marking the opening for signatures of the new Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer. The large visual design piece at the Bar Library building on Chichester Street has been installed just as both the UK and I