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The chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has been removed by the secretary of state from his role as commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) with immediate effect. Mr Lavery's cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, was convicted in April of histor

New handheld speed cameras are being trialled by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in a move that could allow officers to significantly increase the number of speeding detections, although police have stressed that the aim is to change driver behaviour rather than catch more motorists b

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against PDD Holdings, the Chinese parent company of online retailer Temu, and its subsidiary WhaleCo Technology Limited, through which Temu operates in the EU, over the alleged obstruction of an inspection carried out at the company&rsqu

Arts & Business NI has joined forces with Millar McCall Wylie to open up new boardroom opportunities across the arts and cultural sector through the Leaders on Arts Boards programme.

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the launch of its Access to Justice Fund, becoming the first law firm on the island of Ireland to establish a dedicated fund of this kind.

A Co. Fermanagh mother who worked as a receptionist at the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, has been awarded almost £20,500 by the Industrial Tribunal. Anna Owens, who was supported by the Equality Commission, successfully brought an indirect sex discrimination case.

Powderly Solicitors LLP and O'Reilly Timmins Solicitors have announced the merger of their legal practices. The combined firm will bring together decades of local expertise to provide an enhanced suite of legal services to individuals, families, and businesses across County Kildare, Dublin, and the

President of the High Court, David Barniville, has issued a practice direction on the use of generative AI in court documents. The direction provides guidance on the court’s expectations concerning its appropriate and responsible use and establishes a verification requirement for any material

A couple have been left facing legal costs of around £150,000 after losing an appeal in a 14-year dispute with their neighbours over a garden fence, an ornamental squirrel and offensive songs posted on YouTube.

In what is believed to be a legal first for a state agency the child and family agency, Tusla, has been found by the High Court to be in contempt of court. 

Lewis Silkin NI is marking its fifth anniversary after growing from eight people to more than 80. The Belfast office has expanded more than tenfold since opening in 2021.

Mills Selig has strengthened its position among Northern Ireland’s leading litigation practices, driven by success in major disputes. The firm’s litigation team handles complex contentious matters across a wide range of practice areas. Its clients span technology, media, banking, propert

The Lady Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan, has issued a notice that legal practitioners may take part in proceedings before Laganside Magistrates Court remotely, without the need to seek prior permission of the court, due to the traffic disruption caused by road closures in p

Almost half of voters support justice minister Jim O’Callaghan’s reforms to criminal legal aid payments, with just 21 per cent siding with the solicitors opposing the changes, according to a Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll.

Northern Ireland justice minister Naomi Long has issued a statement indicating her disappointment that a budget has not yet been agreed. Ms Long referenced the “historic levels of under-funding” and the impact that lack of investment has had on the progress of reform and transformation.