Phoenix Law

A terrorism prosecution brought against a member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap has been thrown out due to a technical error. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, also known by his stage name "Mo Chara", had denied breaching section 13(1)(b) and (3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 by allegedly displaying a

Two solicitors who were subject to unlawful surveillance by the PSNI have said they will bring it to the attention of Northern Ireland's miscarriages of justice body. PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher issued a personal apology to Peter Corrigan and Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law after the McCullough

A drag queen who was subjected to a campaign of online abuse after hosting a children's storytelling event has instructed Belfast firm Phoenix Law to take legal action. Lady Portia Di'Monte was one of the two drag performers running the family-friendly event at Holywood Arches Library in Belfast as

Belfast firm Phoenix Law and a legal adviser with the Children's Law Centre in Northern Ireland were among winners at the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards in London. The Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) in England and Wales organises the annual awards ceremony, now in its 23rd yea

Legal proceedings have been issued against Disney in connection with a TV series which depicts the 1972 murder of Jean McConville. Belfast firm Phoenix Law is acting for prominent Irish republican Marian McGlinchey (née Price) in her defamation case over her Say Nothing, a historical drama re

It’s certainly been an eventful summer for partner Darragh Mackin at Belfast solicitors Phoenix Law. Many of the firm’s cases have been in the public eye, and probably none so much as the discrimination case successfully brought by Irish language rap group Kneecap against the UK governme

Phoenix Law partner Darragh Mackin has appeared before the St Helena Court of Appeal in a case concerning access to justice for citizens of the British overseas territory. The Belfast lawyer has been instructed by St Helena's Equality and Human Rights Commission, which is intervening in the case, Pe

The PSNI has been challenged over a bizarre decision to release a deliberately blurred image of suspects in an attempted murder. Belfast firm Phoenix Law said its client Sean O'Reilly was confused by the force's appeal for assistance in identifying two suspects while releasing CCTV images with their

An advocacy group for families with loved ones in nursing homes has accused the government of failing to meet its human rights obligations with its investigation into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nursing homes. Professor Anne Scott was appointed by the government in November 2024 to carry

An Irish woman has lodged an application before the European Court of Human Rights over Portuguese authorities' alleged failure to properly investigate her rape. Christian Brückner, a convicted sex offender currently imprisoned in Germany for similar offences, was acquitted by a German court la

The UK Supreme Court has agreed to hear and expedite an appeal from the UK government concerning the compatibility of Northern Ireland legacy legislation with human rights and post-Brexit rules. Although the Labour government which came into office last July has promised to "repeal and replace" the

Belfast-based Phoenix Law has promoted Elaine Gormley to the position of chief operating officer. Ms Gormley, who joined the firm as a litigation manager in January 2020, brings over 15 years of experience in the legal sector, managing complex legal cases and leading litigation teams.

Families of victims of the 1973 Summerland disaster in the Isle of Man have lodged an application for a new inquest. The fire at Summerland Leisure Centre on 2 August 1973 killed 50 people and seriously injured 80 others.

Belfast-based Phoenix Law has promoted immigration solicitor Sinead Marmion to the position of senior associate. Ms Marmion joined the firm in 2019 and acts in all areas of asylum and immigration law, spanning multiple practice areas including human rights, public law and litigation.

A legal challenge is to be brought over plans to redevelop the site of the Creeslough explosion where 10 people lost their lives two-and-a-half years ago. Four men, three women and three children died in the explosion at an Applegreen service station and neighbouring apartment complex in the Co Done