Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland firm Millar McCall Wylie has launched a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, centred around having a sustained, positive impact on society. The 'MMW Impact' programme covers ongoing outreach in the areas of community, charity, environment and culture.

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A public consultation has been launched on legislation to modernise and strengthen Northern Ireland's credit union sector. The Credit Union (Modernisation and Reform) Bill was "co-designed" by the Irish League of Credit Unions and the Ulster Federation of Credit Unions alongside the Department for t

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Northern Ireland's justice minister has expressed confidence in the level of support provided to jurors after a man was diagnosed with PTSD following a murder trial. There have been calls for change following a BBC interview with Lee Thompson, who said he was deeply affected by the graphic footage s

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Lewis Silkin has appointed Belfast-based partner Paul Gillen as its new global chair of diversity, equity and inclusion. Mr Gillen, who has spent over 12 years in HR management and over 15 years as an employment lawyer, will lead DEI initiatives across the firm's UK, Ireland and Hong Kong offices.

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The Bar of Northern Ireland has said it is "resolute" in its support for American lawyers targeted by Donald Trump's administration. Legal bodies around the world have issued statements of solidarity with lawyers, law firms and the American Bar Association (ABA) in recent weeks.

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Tech giant Meta is facing a lawsuit in the Northern Ireland courts over its alleged use of copyrighted material to train its generative AI model. Belfast firm KRW LAW has issued pre-action correspondence to Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd on behalf of author Richard O'Rawe, who alleges serious and ongoin

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Five staff members at RP Crawford Solicitors are taking part in this year's Belfast City Marathon to raise money for a good cause. The firm is raising funds for the Children’s Cancer Unit Charity, an organisation providing vital care to young patients and their families.

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A public consultation is seeking views on plans to simplify and streamline Northern Ireland's sentencing framework for children. The Department of Justice has proposed to replace the current seven court-ordered community sentences with a new, single order.

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Immigration solicitors in Northern Ireland have ended two months of industrial action following an agreement with the Department of Justice. Members of the Immigration Practitioners' Group (IPG) withdraw services at the beginning of February in a dispute over remuneration.

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The UK Supreme Court has agreed to hear and expedite an appeal from the UK government concerning the compatibility of Northern Ireland legacy legislation with human rights and post-Brexit rules. Although the Labour government which came into office last July has promised to "repeal and replace" the

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Personal injury lawyers have called for the introduction of a statutory "duty of candour" covering healthcare staff in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's Department of Health recently held a consultation on both its draft ‘Being Open’ framework, which aims to establish a culture of hon

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Belfast firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has recruited Nick Bennett as an associate in the firm's employment and immigration department. Mr Bennett has been practising as an immigration solicitor since 2019 and brings over 12 years' experience in immigration services to the firm, having spent time working

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