Northern Ireland

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.

New legal powers to support the collection of child maintenance will be introduced in Northern Ireland under proposals put out to consultation. The Department for Communities is consulting on proposals in the Child Support Enforcement Bill, which will enhance enforcement and collection powers within

Human rights campaigners have urged Sir Keir Starmer to repeal the previous UK government's controversial legacy law as soon as possible. Labour's manifesto included a commitment to “repeal and replace” the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which is currentl

Northern Ireland is to make the biggest changes to its its public health legislative framework in nearly six decades. The Department of Health has launched a consultation asking for views on new health protection measures being implemented through a Public Health Bill to replace the current Public H

Solicitor Eoin McGarrity has been appointed to the board of Sport NI for a four-year term. Mr McGarrity is currently head of legal and compliance and a director of Charterhouse Group, where he is responsible for risk management, governance, ESG and legal compliance.

Northern Ireland's Department for the Economy is consulting on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work. The consultation comes more than two years after the Northern Ireland Assembly approved the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (NI) 2022, whi

Northern Ireland’s High Court has confirmed that it can issue letters of request for documentation to a foreign court by reference to the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Adrian Colton determined that as the Judicature (

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans has announced the promotion of two lawyers to partner and five to associate director. The new partners are Ben Sims in the firm's corporate law department and Paul Eastwood in contracts and technology.