Northern Ireland

Belfast firm Harte Coyle Collins Solicitors has announced the appointment of Caitlín Brown as a family law and criminal defence solicitor. Ms Brown, a Belfast native, will qualify as a solicitor this year after a two-year apprenticeship with a firm in west Belfast.

The UK government has apologised to the family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane for taking nearly two years to respond to a landmark UK Supreme Court ruling on their case. The Supreme Court ruled in February 2019 that the state has failed to deliver an Article 2 compliant investigation int

A prominent crime reporter has lodged a complaint with the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland over the PSNI's alleged failure to investigate a threat against her newborn son. Patricia Devlin, an award-winning journalist who works for the Sunday World, received a Facebook message in October 2019 in

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) has replaced much of its vehicle fleet with electric vehicles, helping to reduce its vehicle maintenance costs by a half in three years. The Prison Escorting and Court Custody Service (PECCS) based at Maghaberry Prison maintains and services a fleet of 99 p

Lawyers have welcomed an extension of jury trials to include a total of six court venues across Northern Ireland. Trials are now taking place in the Laganside Courts in Belfast as well as in Antrim, Craigavon, Newry, Coleraine and Dungannon Courthouses.

Wilson Nesbitt has unveiled a rebranding as it aims to grow and build over another seven decades. The Belfast and Bangor firm, which was founded in 1978, adopted a new look after reflecting on its history.

Belfast and Newry firm JMK Solicitors has been awarded the Lexcel Quality Mark for the third year in a row. The personal injury and road traffic accident specialist firm was awarded the mark by the Law Society of Northern Ireland following a rigorous assessment process.

The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane have returned to the High Court in Belfast to challenge the UK government's delay in responding to a landmark UK Supreme Court ruling nearly two years ago. The Supreme Court ruled in February 2019 that the state has failed to deliver an Article 2

Northern Ireland's solicitor and barrister professions have rebuked Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his disparaging remarks about "lefty human rights lawyers". In a party conference speech, Mr Johnson said his government is "stopping the whole criminal justice system from being hamstrung by what th

Retired Belfast solicitor Gerald Harrison, whose legal career spanned over four decades, has passed away. Mr Harrison was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 1954 and later became principal of Belfast-based Harrison Leitch & Logan.

Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice, sitting with Lord Justice Treacy and Mr Justice Huddleston as the Divisional Court of the High Court of Justice of Northern Ireland, has dismissed an application for judicial review arising out of the ‘downstream monitoring’ of police interviews

Insurance risk and commercial law specialist firm BLM has announced a series of promotions across its Belfast and Derry offices as part of a promotions round across Britain and Ireland. Rachel Keenan has been promoted to partner in Belfast, while Andrew McCorry and Rory Potter in Belfast and James K

Fiona Ryan has been appointed as Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA) for a five-year term beginning in December. The establishment of the new independent office fulfils one of the recommendations of the inquiry chaired by the late Sir Anthony Hart, which was publishe

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced the appointment of five insurance partners in Belfast, all joining from rival firm BLM. The appointment of Peter Campbell, Fintan Canavan, Alison Cassidy, Paul McAllister and Aine Tyrell significantly increases the firm's footprint in Northern Irel

Arthur Cox's Belfast office has joined the all-island firm's celebration of its 100th anniversary this year, nearly a quarter of a century since its expansion into Northern Ireland in 1996. Coinciding with the corporate law firm's centenary, Rowan White, a consultant for the firm in Belfast, is serv