Northern Ireland

An independent review of Northern Ireland's liquor licensing system has recommended major reform, including the establishment of a new Northern Ireland Licensing Authority and changes to the "surrender principle". The Department of Communities, which commissioned the University of Stirling's Institu

Northern Ireland's centuries-old ban on the use of the Irish language in the courts is to be repealed this week. Irish language group Conradh na Gaeilge said it has been informed that Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn will this week commence section 4 of the Identity and Language (Northern Irel

Northern Ireland personal injury firm JMK Solicitors has appointed six long-standing team members as directors in the firm.

A new book strengthens the case for an Enniskillen bombing inquiry along the lines of the ongoing Omagh bombing inquiry, lawyers acting for four victims' families have said. Journalist Martin Dillon last week published a new book, The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on th

A former CEO of the Women's Aid Federation NI has been appointed to lead an independent review into the death of a man during his trial for rape and murder. Dr Jan Melia, a current domestic homicide review chairperson, has been appointed as the independent reviewer in the case of Jonathan Cresswell.

Kennedys associate Emma Falloon has been elected as chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA). William Wilson, a property lawyer with Lacey Solicitors, will support Ms Falloon as vice-chair for the 2025 term following the association's recent AGM.

A coroner's finding that the 1992 shooting by British soldiers of four Provisional IRA men at Clonoe Chapel was not justified has been referred to prosecutors. Mr Justice Michael Humphreys ruled earlier this month that the soldiers, who belonged to a specialist military unit (SMU), held no honest be

Tughans has been ranked as Northern Ireland's most prolific legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the 10th year in a row. The firm advised on 94 of the 346 transactions recorded in 2024 — more than 25 per cent of all reported deals during the year — according to the la

Northern Ireland’s High Court has declared that a man who was registered as the father of a child did not acquire parental responsibility of that child where he and the mother had perjured themselves. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David McFarland determined that “AB,

Northern Ireland's controllership system is virtually non-existent and placing a "cruel and unnecessary burden" on families of disabled adults, former justice minister Claire Sugden has said. The independent MLA yesterday tabled a number of written questions to the justice, finance, health and commu

Lawyers have criticised an alleged lack of transparency in the public local inquiry into Northern Ireland's proposed Dalradian gold mine. The inquiry was due to run from January to March 2025 but was suspended after sitting for just three days due to procedural failings by the Department for Infrast

Landmark legislation giving official recognition to both Irish Sign Language (ISL) and British Sign Language (BSL) has cleared second stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Nearly £2 million has been paid this week to three Northern Ireland victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Hundreds of postmasters and subpostmasters across the UK, including in Northern Ireland, were wrongly accused of theft based on data provided by the faulty Horizon accounting system

Northern Ireland's High Court has adjourned a legal challenge over the North-South Interconnector until April. The case will resume on 9 April 2025 following an application from the Department for Infrastructure and the electricity transmission system operator SONI. 

Two Travellers who were "shooed" out of a council office when attempting to register the birth of their child have settled a race discrimination claim against Mid Ulster District Council for £15,000. Caroline Joyce and Noel Cawley were supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland