Northern Ireland

Karen Connolly A Belfast solicitor has helped to develop a free domestic and sexual violence app launched today by the Belfast Area Domestic & Sexual Violence and Abuse Partnership.

Ruairi Gillen Northern Ireland's Department of Justice is concerned that extradition and surrender procedures could become "toxic" after Brexit, according to an investigation by The Detail.

Claire Edgar Belfast firm Francis Hanna & Co has become the latest solicitors firm to join The PILS Project.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC Northern Ireland could achieve a designated special status in the European Union after Brexit, according to an independent legal opinion from Doughty Street Chambers.

Patrick Corrigan The UK government would be betraying victims' fundamental rights by introducing a "statute of limitations" to block the investigation of crimes committed by security forces during the Troubles, Amnesty International has warned.

Dr Luke Moffett A new report published by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) at QUB School of Law examines the legality of anti-personnel mines, booby traps and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Maurece Hutchinson A prominent personal injury lawyer has welcomed moves to protect children's rights in claim cases.

The convictions of 14 people in Northern Ireland for tampering with their electronic tags will be reviewed after it emerged the tags were faulty. The Department of Justice has written to the 14 people - of whom one was given a one-month prison sentence - to advise them that their convictions will be

Declan McGeown The chief executive of the Youth Justice Agency (YJA) has highlighted the Agency's restorative approach to young offenders to mark the start of Restorative Justice Week.

Staff at Tughans took part in this year's Run in the Dark at Stormont Estate to raise cash for a spinal cord injuries research charity.

Pictured (l-r): Linda Johnston, Dr Julian Sheather Ian Huddleston, Eddie Lynch, Dr Barbara English Greater awareness and a joined up approach is needed to deal with the difficulties surrounding capacity issues in Northern Ireland, a conference hosted by the Law Society of Northern Ireland heard.

Police raided Ballymena Magistrates Court for drugs yesterday, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Proceedings were stopped for half an hour to allow specialist drug detection dogs to inspect defendants after concerns about drugs being brought into the court.

Police officers are being referred for prosecution for speeding, despite legal protection for speeding while at work, the Belfast Telegraph reports. In at least two cases, the officers involved opted to fight their cases in court and were acquitted.

Women in Northern Ireland will not be prosecuted if they disclose a previously unreported rape to claim tax credits, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Concern has been raised that women in Northern Ireland who disclose a previously unreported rape could face prosecution under section 5(1) of the Crimin