Northern Ireland

Over £300,000 has been awarded to a Caterpillar NI employee in what is believed to be one of the highest-ever individual awards for equal pay in Northern Ireland. McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors acted on behalf of Shona Boyle, who brought a complaint in July 2018 in respect of the differe

An Ulster University postgraduate student from Roscommon has been awarded the prestigious A&O Shearman award for the best overall performance in the field of librarianship and information management.

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been granted permission to intervene in the PSNI surveillance case before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London. The IPT is examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists in a case brought by Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, wh

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed a businessman's claim for financial provision from his late father's estate in circumstances where those parties had a fractured relationship and where he was entirely capable of earning an independent living. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Jus

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has instructed Belfast solicitor Olivia O'Kane as it seeks to intervene in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) proceedings examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists by the PSNI. Ms O'Kane, a partner at DWF, has prepared detailed submiss

A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

The UK's new Labour government has confirmed it will "begin the process of repealing and replacing" the previous government's controversial legacy law. Labour's manifesto previously included a commitment to “repeal and replace” the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Ac

Northern Ireland solicitors, barristers and judges of the future have been given the opportunity to shine in the UK Supreme Court’s new essay competition. The competition, which marks the court’s 15th anniversary, is open to all students at UK universities and other higher education prov

An independent review of the PSNI's alleged use of surveillance against journalists, lawyers and NGOs will also now include the Policing Board and Police Ombudsman. London lawyer Angus McCullough KC was appointed last month to conduct the review with support from a group of experts and stakeholders,

Belfast firm Madden & Finucane Solicitors has raised over £1,500 for the Stroke Association.

A&L Goodbody is to train new board members for arts organisations in partnership with Arts & Business NI. The law firm's Northern Ireland office is a sponsor of A&B NI's boardroom leadership programme, which brings together individuals of all ages, abilities and backgrounds who are inter

Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal has given the UK government up to six weeks to decide how to deliver a human rights compliant investigation of the 1998 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. The UK Supreme Court previously ruled in February 2019 that the state had failed to deliver an Article

Northern Ireland's Labour Relations Agency (LRA) is to host a panel discussion on the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ employees experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The 'Safe at Home, Safe at Work' event, taking place during Belfast Pride Festival 2024, will provide employers with insights and str

A sales representative for construction industry supplier Haldane Fisher has settled a disability discrimination case for £20,000 with support from the Equality Commissioner for Northern Ireland. The case brought by Mark Graham, who worked for the business for 28 years, was settled through med

Legal and professional services group Gateley is sponsoring a youth camp intended to give 50 disadvantaged young people in Northern Ireland a summer to remember. Gateley's Belfast office is backing Camp Asire, now in its seventh year, which is run by Portadown-based charity Aspire NI.