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An Indian student who married a British woman has successfully challenged a decision to refuse his application for leave to remain in the UK as a spouse and to certify his human rights claim as “clearly unfounded”. A judge in the Court of Session in Edinburgh ruled that the Secretary of State fo

Jon Snow Channel 4 News presenter and journalist Jon Snow yesterday paid tribute to the work of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) as it launched its 2015 report.

Six wrongful death lawsuits and seven personal injury lawsuits related to the Berkeley balcony collapse are set to be consolidated and heard by one judge. Judge George Hernandez jnr told the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda yesterday that it “makes sense for one judge to hear all of

Pictured (l-r): Louise McAloon, partner at Worthingtons; Charlie Mack, CEO at Extern; Celia Worthington, senior partner at Worthingtons (Photo credit: Elaine Hill photography) Belfast-based law firm Worthingtons Solicitors has decided to donate its annual Christmas card costs to support social justi

The High Court has found that the detention of a father for contempt of court, arising due to non-payment of child maintenance, is unlawful. The father, identified as Mr B, was placed in detention on the 3rd of December by the Circuit Court, for a period of three months or until he paid the sum of �

Judge Miriam Walsh Judge Miriam Walsh of the District Court was briefly hospitalised on Friday after a man allegedly assaulted her during court proceedings.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed a "very encouraging" report from the Working Group on Efficiency Measures in the Criminal Justice System.

NIHRC Chief Commissioner Les Allamby The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has expressed its disappointment at the failure of NI political parties to reach agreement on legacy issues, and urged consideration of "economic and social rights" in mitigating the outcome of welfare reform.

Brendan McGuigan, Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland A new report from Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) has found that fewer than 60 per cent of the recommendations of the 2011 Youth Justice Review have been implemented.

Clare Bailey, deputy leader of the Green Party Ten prosecutors based in Belfast are set to form a new crime unit aimed at improving the quality of evidence in rape cases before they go before the courts, The Irish News reports.

Legislation governing surrogacy and assisted reproduction will not be presented to the Oireachtas before the next Irish general election, the Irish Independent reports. Health Minister Leo Varadkar was directed by the Cabinet to draft new legislation in the wake of a high-profile Supreme Court rulin

Government minister Simon Harris A private member's bill that would provide for an automatic inquest into every maternal death in Ireland will not be opposed by the Government.

The trial of Pastor James McConnell over alleged offences under the Communications Act 2003 has begun in Belfast Magistrates Court. The 78-year-old preacher faces two charges related to a speech which was broadcast live over the Internet, in which he described Islam as "satanic", "heathen" and "spaw

A long-standing judge of the District Court has said dishonest drivers who commit road traffic offences are evading justice because vehicle registration information is not properly verified, The Irish Times reports. Judge William Hamill, addressing the Law Reform Commission, said drivers were able t

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford celebrated the start of the Christmas season with members of the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast yesterday. Mr Ford joined the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Fionnuala O'Boyle, at the service organised by the NIPS Cen