Northern Ireland

A former soldier who has been indicted on two counts for his involvement in the killing of an unarmed man who was running away from soldiers in 1974 has had his application to stay his prosecution refused in Belfast Crown Court. Satisfied that a fair trial would be possible, Mr Justice Colton reject

Tanya Jones The deputy leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland has announced her planned resignation to study environmental law at the University of Dundee.

Barristers in Northern Ireland have heard plans for a new Business and Property Hub to be opened in the High Court in September 2018. Members of the Commercial Bar Association (CBA) gathered at the Inn of Court to hear Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan Morgan set out the proposals.

Over 100 young members of The Bar of Northern Ireland gathered at the Inn of Court for the Young Bar Association's (YBA) annual conference, themed around "Delivering Excellence at the Young Bar".

Belfast solicitors bested their colleagues from Dublin and Liverpool at the Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA) annual golf day yesterday.

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has announced the launch of a new Business Crime Partnership (BCP) to tackle criminality affecting the local commercial sector. An action plan has been drawn up by the Department, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the Northern Ireland Policing Bo

A book in braille produced by prisoners in Maghaberry Prison chronicling the history of the Ulster Division has been presented to the Somme Museum in Newtownards. A group of prisoners spent the past year typing the book, The History of the Ulster Division, in the prison's braille unit.

Pictured (l-r): Michael Neill and Julian Yarr Corporate law firm A&L Goodbody has announced the appointment of Michael Neill as head of its Belfast office.

Pictured (l-r): Brian Shanks, Sian Wells and Hannah Simpson Belfast-based legal firm Wilson Nesbitt put its best feet forward in the Belfast Marathon to raise funds for Simon Community NI.

The Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA) has announced a twist in the run-up to their annual golf day, sponsored by Traction Finance.

Members of The Bar of Northern Ireland have handed a £70,000 cheque to Belfast homelessness charity the Welcome Organisation.

Members of the legal profession in Northern Ireland braved the rain for a walk and run through Belfast in aid of Marie Curie Northern Ireland, which cares for and supports people with a terminal illness.

A man employed by Ulster University until 2003 has been unsuccessful in bringing claims in contract and in tort against the university. The man argued that the university had a continuing obligation to “review, regrade, and refund” him in regards to regrading his post. The university had assured

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has launched a public consultation on proposals to address the legacy of the Troubles The consultation - Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past - includes proposals to implement the four new legacy institutions set out in the 2014 Stormont House A

Most legal employees in Northern Ireland received a pay rise in 2017, according to a regional Salary Survey Report by Abacus Professional Recruitment. According to the survey of 150 people across a variety of roles in the legal sector, 55 per cent of Northern Ireland legal employees saw a pay increa