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A challenge to the redrawing of electoral constituencies in Northern Ireland will be heard by the Court of Appeal in Belfast tomorrow. Proposals published by the Boundary Commission last year would see the number of parliamentary seats in Northern Ireland cut from 18 to 17, as part of a broader redu

The Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Frank Clarke, will reflect on the role of civil legal aid in ensuring access to justice at the Legal Aid Board's 40th anniversary celebrations tomorrow. The top judge will deliver the keynote address at the event, which will highlight the Board's contribution

Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) has announced the appointment of Eimear Desmond as its new people and culture director. Ms Desmond, an experienced HR strategist, will combine her skills in business transformation and driving cultural change to strengthen employee engagement, support the growth and developme

A man claims he was defamed by two financial institutions over their alleged lengthy failure to forward maintenance payments in respect of his son to his former partner. He alleges that failures by Ulster Bank and EBS damaged his relationship with his son for many years because his former partner be

Family lawyer Sarah Elliott of Worthingtons Solicitors examines the law when unmarried families break up. With Boris Johnson and his partner, Carrie Symonds becoming the first unmarried couple to enter 10 Downing Street, this reflects a growing trend, with cohabiting families becoming the fastest gr

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Fender Europe £4.5 million for breaking competition law by preventing online discounting for its guitars. Guitars make up a significant part of the wider musical instrument sector which has an estimated turnover in the UK of around £4

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has found that two public authorities failed to comply with their equality scheme commitments when reviewing and developing particular policies. The watchdog carried out investigations under schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 following compl

The Court of Appeal today ruled that Gypsies and Travellers have an “enshrined freedom” to move from one place to another and that an injunction to prevent camping on public land would breach the rights of the communities it targeted. Bromley Council sought the injunction, which was reje

Seven people have been arrested following the largest money laundering search and arrest operation in Northern Ireland's history. Officers from the PSNI's economic crime unit searched 15 properties across Northern Ireland in an operation targeting the international money laundering of criminal asset

Witnesses and complainants have been told to bring their own water and tissues to court after a cash-strapped courthouse scrapped its provisions. The money-saving move applies across the board, meaning police, prosecutors and defence lawyers will also be denied free water and tissues.

Global legal business DWF has announced the appointment of four new partners and a senior claims adjuster in its Dublin office. The appointments, which include three hires from rival firms, bring the headcount to 60 at the Irish headquarters opened by DWF in 2013.

A man who brought personal injuries proceedings against a motorist who drove into the back of his vehicle has lost a claim for aggravated damages which he said were necessary to show the Court’s disapproval for the conduct of the defence. Commenting that the “sting” of the “e

A senior judge has sought clarity from the HSE on whether the legal status of wards of court placed in the UK will change after Brexit. Mr Justice Peter Kelly, president of the High Court, said during a hearing yesterday that it would be "disastrous" if placement orders lapsed after 31 January, The

Patrick Fahy & Co Solicitors has welcomed Fiona Quinn as a solicitor following the completion of her apprenticeship training with the firm. Ms Quinn, from Derryloughan, Co Tyrone, will spend time equally between the firm's Omagh and Dungannon offices.

The UK government has launched a consultation on the introduction of same-sex religious marriage in Northern Ireland. The consultation follows the legalisation of same-sex civil marriage and opposite-sex civil partnerships in Northern Ireland last week.