Northern Ireland

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors has welcomed Amy Armstrong, Conor Macklin, and Emma Brown as trainee solicitors. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Over the course of the two year programme, Amy, Conor and Emma will have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of practice areas,

The Law Society of Northern Ireland marked the conclusion of its 2026 Advanced Advocacy Course with a celebratory dinner at Belfast’s Hilton on Friday evening. Over 21 solicitors from across the public and private sectors completed this year's course, which is now in its 27th year.

High Court proceedings will continue tomorrow to decide on a full hearing of a legal challenge to the proposed overhead north–south electricity interconnector, brought by SEAT (Safe Electricity for Armagh and Tyrone).

Diamond Heron Solicitors has announced the appointment of Damien Keenan who has qualified as a solicitor through the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Belfast. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Damien has been a valued member of our conveyancing team for five years and is alread

MSM Law has announced two internal promotions. Oran Clarke has qualified as a solicitor and now works across the criminal law, family law and litigation departments. Rebecca Sloan has progressed to apprentice solicitor within the family law team.

The NI Assembly debated the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill yesterday. Introduced by Upper Bann MLA and Alliance deputy leader Eóin Tennyson the Bill would create an offence of the provision of conversion therapy with the intent of changing or supressing a person’s sex

  Northern Ireland’s labour market has continued to demonstrate resilience, maintaining a broadly stable trajectory despite a challenging economic environment.

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boucher has issued a public apology to former chief inspector Ursula Merrick who was successful in claims before the employment tribunal in 2023 that she had been discriminated against on grounds of her sex and disability.  Ms Merrick had joined the then RUC in 1993. Af

The Animal Law Foundation (TALF) has threatened legal action against the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), alleging a systemic failure to properly safeguard farmed animals through the official controls required by law.

Justice minister Naomi Long has launched the second phase of a campaign aimed at challenging harmful misconceptions about rape and sexual violence.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has announced the addition of five new trainee solicitors to its team, marking the beginning of their journey through the firm’s two-year Trainee Solicitor Programme. This programme offers a dynamic experience across a broad spectrum of legal practice areas within a full-

The Bar of Northern Ireland provided oral evidence yesterday to the Justice Committee on the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill.

Millar McCall Wylie has welcomed five new trainees. Joining are Susannah Wallace, Owen McElroy, James McLean, Rebecca McKimm and Eva Hempstead.  Christopher McCandless, chief executive at Millar McCall Wylie said: "Bringing five trainees into our team is proof of our commitment to identifying a

Northern Ireland solicitors are seeking further clarification from the Law Society of Northern Ireland on the disciplinary process into beleagured chief executive, David Lavery, as a letter to members suggests that the finding of gross misconduct may not have arisen solely from the character referen

On Monday 7 September 2026 21 pupil barristers were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland.  The pupil barristers will now undertake 12 months of vocational training under the guidance of a qualified pupil master. The pupil masters are qualified barristers who undertake this mentorship on an ent