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Lawyers representing the family of a man shot dead by the British Army in 1974 have condemned an "attempted political intervention" by the prime minister. Former soldier Dennis Hutchings will go on trial next month in connection with the shooting of 27-year-old John Patrick Cunningham in Co Tyrone o

Families bereaved and injured in IRA bombings allegedly using Libyan-supplied Semtex have launched civil claims aimed at the State of Libya. Belfast firm KRW Law is acting for a number of families affected by fatal explosions in Belfast, Enniskillen, Derry, Newry and London between 1987 and 1994.

Human rights firm KRW Law has announced the appointment of Chris Fox as an assistant solicitor. Mr Fox, from Donegal, is the latest addition to the growing practice, which now extends beyond Belfast to Dublin and London.

The Mail on Sunday has publicly apologised for an article which made false allegations against KRW Law and Madden & Finucane. The article, published in March, alleged that the firms "were behind a probe and 'witch hunt' into killings by British Troops during the Irish troubles and were secretly

Lawyers for a Syrian national seeking to relocate from Turkey to Ireland have asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to intervene and expedite his visa application. Belfast-based KRW Law is representing Tareq Samha, a freelance author and translator who currently lives in Turkey with his British wi

Belfast firm KRW Law is representing controversial former journalist Gemma O'Doherty in a defamation action against Village Magazine and its editor, the magazine has said. In a tweet, Village Magazine said the law firm had lodged proceedings in the High Court in Dublin over the content of an editori

Belfast-based KRW Law has announced the appointment of Colin O'Neill as a senior solicitor. Mr O'Neill, from Clonoe in Co Tyrone, joins the firm's expanding legacy litigation and reputational management departments.

Lawyers for Irish businessman Jim Mansfield jnr have issued defamation proceedings against RTÉ in connection with an episode of Prime Time. Belfast solicitor Kevin Winters, partner at KRW Law, said the decision to litigate was "emboldened" by a prosecution recently brought against Mr Mansfiel

The sister of murder victim Irene White has launched a lawsuit against her late sister's estranged husband in connection with her estate. Anne Delcassian, represented by solicitor Kevin Winters of KRW Law, initiated High Court proceedings against Alan White last week, the Irish Independent reports.

Belfast solicitor Niall Murphy, partner at KRW Law, has been named "Lawyer of the Week" by The Times. The newspaper has published a Q&A with Mr Murphy following his work on the successful legal challenge by Northern Ireland journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey against police search warr

The family of a teenager who was murdered by loyalists in 1973 have launched a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for alleged misfeasance in public office and negligence. Henry Cunningham, from Co Donegal, was shot dead at 16 years old following a UVF ambush in August 1973.

Irish lawyers and prisoners could take legal action over reports of covert surveillance in Irish prisons, human rights lawyer Kevin Winters has warned. The Inspector of Prisons, Patricia Gilheaney, was asked by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan last November to examine allegations that private conve