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Lord Sumption Iraqi civilians who said they suffered at the hands of the British armed forces have failed in their tortious claim against the Ministry of Defence as a consequence of foreign time-bar rules.

Law Centre (NI) resolved a delay in setting up direct payments for a man with complex physical needs to receive care from his son.

Pictured (l-r): Sharon Gorman of NI Hospice and David Kernaghan of Reavey & Co Solicitors Reavey & Co Solicitors in Carrickfergus have raised almost £2,500 for NI Hospice by participating in the Make A Will campaign.

Heiko Maas Germany is to annul the convictions of men who fell foul of a law criminalising homosexuality that was applied strictly after the War.

The High Court has quashed a decision of the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána which upheld an original decision to transfer a woman to another Garda Station, on the grounds that the decision was contrary to fair procedures and in breach of natural and constitutional justice for failure to give re

The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's ruling that a breathalyser test result is not valid unless the statement is issued by the breathalysing machine in both the English and Irish languages. The Evidenzer machines in Garda stations were typically only used to issue statements in Englis

Judge Michael Reilly, Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly, Inspector of Prisons, has recommended that prisoner complaints be brought under the remit of the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, The Irish Times reports.

Seventeen groups which penned a report on the human rights situation in Ireland watched live as government figures were questioned on human rights at a UN hearing in Geneva today. Legal rights group FLAC, part of the Your Rights Right Now coalition, submitted an independent civil society report on t

Maeve Regan, MLRC's managing solicitor An independent law centre has urged TDs to prioritise the introduction of a constitutional right to housing.

The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a company’s appeal against HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) contention the company was not entitled to deduct VAT on accountant’s fees as input tax under the contract. The Supreme Court dismissed Airtours Holidays Transport Ltd’s appeal by a majority of 3 to

The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a company’s appeal against HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) contention the company was not entitled to deduct VAT on accountant’s fees as input tax under the contract. The Supreme Court dismissed Airtours Holidays Transport Ltd’s appeal by a majority of 3 to

Brian Caulfield, IVCA chairman Irish high tech SMEs raised €237 million in the first quarter of 2016 according to a Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) VenturePulse survey published in association with law firm William Fry.

Claire Edgar, partner at Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors Belfast firm Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors is the only Northern Ireland law firm shortlisted for Customer Service Excellence in Professional Services in this year’s Belfast Business Awards.

Worthingtons Solicitors has sponsored a Newtownards teenager who has been selected to compete in the World Karate Federation Championships in Italy. Lucy Oldfield, 14, a pupil at Regent House Grammar School, is one of seven representing Northern Ireland at the championships.

A US judge has resigned after investigators found thousands of photos of naked male defendants on his computer. Joesph Boeckmann, 69, from Arkansas is alleged to have exchanged sexual favours for more lenient sentences.