Northern Ireland

The Court of Appeal has found that the current law enables legally valid humanist weddings to be performed in Northern Ireland. Overturning the High Court’s declaration that the lack of equal recognition discriminated against humanists pursuant to Articles 9 and 14 ECHR by not protecting a manifes

The Law Centre (NI) has called for an urgent review of the "mandatory reconsideration" process following a new report on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process. The Department of Communities yesterday published the final report of Walter Rader's independent review of the assessme

The Department of Justice has confirmed that convictions for abolished homosexual offences can now be disregarded and pardoned. The Northern Ireland Assembly agreed in November 2016 to bring the law in Northern Ireland in line with England and Wales, where disregards have been available since 2012.

Staff at Belfast solicitor firm Carson McDowell joined competitors from businesses across Northern Ireland to take part in the Grant Thornton Runway Run at Belfast City Airport this week.

Derry solicitors have criticised plans to close their courthouse this summer as not "workable". The Law Society of Northern Ireland and members of the local association of Derry solicitors had an emergency meeting with the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) earlier this week.

Newtownwards and Belfast-based Worthingtons Solicitors have named Action Cancer as their charity of the year for 2018/19.

David Ford Former Justice Minister David Ford has resigned his seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly after 20 years as MLA for South Antrim.

Researchers looking at Brexit and the law yesterday presented their findings at the Northern Ireland Executive's office in Brussels.

The Glasgow Bar Association’s self-proclaimed ‘Golden Generation’ of footballers travelled to Ballymena on Saturday for a friendly match with Ballymena Utd as part of their ‘Peace & Goodwill Tour’ 2018.

Sarah Mulholland A trainee solicitor at TLT has won four awards on top of her distinction from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) and accepted a job as a fully qualified solicitor with the firm.

The retired judge leading a review of the administration of justice in serious sexual offence cases has highlighted challenges posed by the use of social media. Sir John Gillen, who is just six weeks into his nine-month review, told a BBC Radio 4 programme that the "hammer of the law should come dow

Dorcas Crawford The High Court in Belfast is set to hear a compensation claim against nine car dealerships in connection with the diesel emissions scandal next week, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

The Youth Justice Agency (YJA) has paid tribute to all the volunteers who help deliver its vital range of services to young people, families and victims. The awards ceremony in Stormont recognised the work of all these volunteers acknowledging the valuable role they play in helping divert young peop

Commercial law firm Elliott Duffy Garrett has celebrated 45 years serving the business community with its expansion into new offices at 40 Linenhall Street in the heart of Belfast’s Linen Quarter.

Belfast solicitor Ursula Burns passed away yesterday following a battle with cancer. Ms Burns was admitted as a solicitor in 1984 and had worked over her career at Donnelly & Kinder Solicitors, Tughans, JG Haughey & Co. Solicitors, EJ Lavery Solicitors and Haugheys Solicitors.