Northern Ireland

Fresh inquests into the 1971 killings known as the Ballymurphy massacre have concluded that all 10 victims were "entirely innocent of any wrongdoing" on the days they were killed. The 10 victims in five incidents over three days between 9–11 August 1971 were Father Hugh Mullan, Francis Quinn,

Construction and procurement law experts at Quigg Golden have become partners in Belfast-based Edwards & Co Solicitors as part of a new strategic partnership between the firms.

Insurance risk and commercial law specialist BLM has announced three promotions and two new appointments in its Belfast office. Michelle McCullough and Tara McSorley have been promoted to partner and Michelle King has been promoted to associate.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has urged Home Secretary Priti Patel to rethink plans to restrict asylum claims from people entering the UK illegally. The UK government confirmed in the Queen's Speech today that it intends to bring legislation to "establish a fairer immigration system that stren

Prominent Banbridge solicitor Arthur J. Downey has passed away. A graduate of Queen's University Belfast, Mr Downey qualified as a solicitor in 1978 and founded Arthur J. Downey Solicitors in 1981.

Staff at A&L Goodbody in Belfast are marking Deaf Awareness Week with the latest in a six-week course of sign language classes.

The Crown Court has determined that interview evidence gathered by the Historical Enquiries Team cannot be used against two paratroopers charged with the murder of Joe McCann in 1972. The ruling led to the collapse of the murder trial for Soldier A and Soldier C because the interview evidence was th

Legislation to protect former British soldiers from prosecution for killings in Northern Ireland during the Troubles will be brought forward following the collapse of a trial in Belfast, according to reports. Two former members of the British Army's Parachute Regiment, known only as Soldier A and So

Former Attorney General John Larkin QC will lead a legal team assembled by pro-life campaigners to challenge regulations giving the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland powers to direct the commissioning of abortion services. Belfast law firm Hewitt & Gilpin has been instructed by the Centre

Proposals to improve the experiences of victims and witnesses within the criminal justice system, including through the establishment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner for Northern Ireland, have gone out to consultation. The two-part consultation, which will run until 29 July 2021, seeks views on a

The RUC failed to effectively investigate the killings of four people by police officers at the start of the Troubles in 1969, the Police Ombudsman has found. In a 128-page report published today, Marie Anderson said there were significant operational and investigative failures by the RUC in relatio

Solicitor Dr Muiris Ó Céidigh has been appointed as a member of Mutual Energy, a mutual company which manages strategic energy assets in the long-term interests of Northern Ireland's energy consumers. The company's mutual status means it does not have shareholders. Instead, members are

Proposals on how to fund mediation in non-family civil cases where legal aid has been granted have gone out for consultation. The consultation follows a High Court ruling in 2019 which found that legal aid for mediation is within the scope of a legal aid certificate in non-family cases.

A new chairperson and four new members have been appointed to the board of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA). Gordon Milligan, deputy chief executive of Translink, has been appointed to serve as chair of the board for a three-year term.

Lord Justice Treacy has been appointed to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC) for a five-year term. The senior judge replaces Lord Justice Stephens following his appointment to the UK Supreme Court bench last year.