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To mark the 25th year of the Human Rights Centre at Queen's University Belfast, the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly invites submissions for a special issue to be published in Autumn 2016 on the theme of Human Rights & Education. Submissions which explore the theme from different perspectives ar

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has published the draft International Protection Bill 2015, designed to reform Irish laws around asylum seekers.

Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas The publisher of GQ magazine has been found in contempt of court over a “seriously prejudicial” article on the phone-hacking trial.

The High Court has ruled that the establishment of fourteen drink driving checkpoints was valid, following a challenge from an individual charged with drink driving. The court found that a Mandatory Alcohol Testing authorisation, which allowed for the establishment of checkpoints from Monday 24th Ma

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald The latest amendments to the troubled Legal Services Regulation Bill have opened a political row that could prevent the legislation being enacted before Christmas.

Emma Dwyer, IRLI co-ordinator An Irish charity that promotes the rule of law in developing countries is partnering with the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland in a bid to expand its volunteer base.

Judith Thompson, Commissioner for Victims and Survivors Victims' and survivors' groups and human rights organisations have hit out at the agreement struck by the main Northern Ireland political parties for failing to address legacy issues.

Cormac Gollogly An Irish barrister yesterday made history by taking part in Ireland's first same-sex marriage ceremony.

Justice Minister David Ford The roll-out of Youth Engagement (YE) clinics across Northern Ireland is helping to keep young people out of court, Justice Minister David Ford has told MLAs.

More than 70 prisoners at HMP Magilligan in Northern Ireland have been given access to Skype in order to contact their family as part of a new prisoner rehabilitation project. The medium to low security prison, located near Limavady, is the first in the UK to introduce a scheme whereby qualifying pr

PSNI chief constable George Hamilton The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has advised officers that those caught purchasing sex in contravention of a recently introduced law should be cautioned rather than prosecuted.

Education Minister Jan O'Sullivan The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has called on the Irish government to use an upcoming bill to challenge religious discrimination in school admissions.

Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd The most senior judge in England and Wales has said horrific sexual imagery and distressing testimony judges face are “beyond the understanding of most people” and will leave them disturbed.

The High Court has ordered the disclosure of a number of documents relating to an ongoing dispute between a Sinn Féin councillor, his wife and a county council. Mr John Brady is a Sinn Féin politician recently re-elected a Wicklow county councillor. During the course of his political career, Mr Br

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald The Bar Council of Ireland and Law Society of Ireland are set to retain major powers following further amendments to the draft Legal Services Regulation Bill.