Northern Ireland

Pinsent Masons has promoted three lawyers in its construction and infrastructure practice in Belfast reflecting the growth in its integrated projects and construction offering across Ireland and the UK. Jennifer Lee has been promoted to legal director and Meghan Kirk to managing senior associate wit

The High Court in Belfast has issued a judgment in judicial review proceedings quashing a decision of the Parades Commission to block the Orange Order from marching down the Garvaghy Road. The judicial review proceedings were brought by a member of the Portadown Orange Lodge and claimed that the Com

DWF has promoted seven colleagues and welcomed 12 new hires in its Belfast office as part of the business' latest global promotions round and ongoing investment in its teams. This year, dispute resolution lawyer James Griffiths was promoted to partner, while fellow dispute resolution lawyer Carley C

Northern Ireland secretary, Sir Chris Bryant, is to meet with justice minister Jim O’Callaghan in Dublin today to discuss joint security on first visit to Republic of Ireland since taking office.

Phoenix Law has this morning served pre-action correspondence on the Department of Education challenging the eligibility criteria of its Initial Teacher Education Bursary Scheme. The scheme pays tuition fees in full – support worth up to £20,000 – for trainee teachers in the shorta

Paper Trail, the Belfast-based victims’ charity, has launched the beginning of its Memorial Map project an interactive digital resource which aims to commemorate every life lost as a result of the Northern Ireland conflict since 1966. The Memorial Map marks a significant step in the effort to

Secretary of State says he remains committed to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill as he meets victims’ groups on a visit to Northern Ireland.

Tughans LLP took part in Artemis Human Capital's annual Corporate CrossFit Fundraiser, joining businesses from across Northern Ireland for an afternoon of fitness, teamwork and networking. The event raised vital funds for Cancer Fund for Children, supporting the charity’s important work suppor

Another member has resigned from the Council of the Law Society of Northern Ireland in the wake of the society’s handling of chief executive, David Lavery, following his provision of a character reference to his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd Lavery. Julie-Ann McCaffrey, a construction and i

An Ulster University postgraduate student has won the A&O Shearman award for the best overall performance in the field of librarianship and information management. The Library and Information Management Postgraduate Diploma is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Prof

Five first-year law students from across Northern Ireland have completed the inaugural Foot Anstey McKees Accelerate programme, an initiative launched to remove barriers to entering the legal profession and support emerging legal talent. The successful participants, Jessica Clarken and Lujain Fathel

Proposals to put more civil cases through Northern Ireland’s county courts will create delays and could deny people access to justice, lawyers warn. The Department of Justice (DoJ) wants to double the value of cases that can be heard in county courts to £60,000. Currently cases over the

President of the Law Society, Mark Borland, has said that he supports David Lavery remaining as chief executive after controversy over a character reference for his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, led solicitors to call for his resignation. Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commission

The Victims’ Payments Board (VPB) is urging anyone who may be eligible for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme to submit their application well in advance of the closing deadline.  Applications must be received by 11.59pm on 30 August 2026 and the Board is encouraging potent

Justice minister Naomi Long has visited community schemes funded by assets seized from organised crime gangs.  In the past three years, more than £1.2 million has been invested in local initiatives through the Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). These include programmes aimed at redu