Northern Ireland

Justice Minister Claire Sugden A debate among MLAs on whether to offer pardons to gay and bisexual men convicted of abolished sexual offences was complicated by Northern Ireland's distinct age of consent.

Ken Rutherford, managing partner at C & H Jefferson DWF has announced plans to merge with Belfast-based commercial firm C & H Jefferson.

Sir Oliver Heald QC The UK government has reversed a 500 per cent increase in immigration tribunal fees.

First Minister Arlene Foster The working group on fatal foetal abnormality (FFA) has recommended changes to abortion law in Northern Ireland, according to reports.

Lawyers for former MP George Galloway are set to issue proceedings against News Corp over breach of privacy.

Pictured: Feargal Brennan (left) and Cronan McNamara (right) presenting an award to LogoGrab chief executive Luca Boschin Dublin firm ByrneWallace proudly sponsored the Irish Software Association's (ISA) 24th annual Software Industry Awards.

Pinsent Masons has been named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Week British Legal Awards 2016. The firm's rapid international expansion was among factors cited by a panel of distinguished judges.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden A prison governor in Northern Ireland has won an award for inspirational leadership at the UK Civil Service Awards in London.

A Derry solicitor has denied making “misleading, false or deceptive” claims relating to Legal Aid forms. Forty-two year old Damien McDaid, from Templemore in Derry, denied a total of 61 charges when he appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Friday.

Michael Johnston, managing partner at Carson McDowell Belfast firm Carson McDowell has been awarded the title of Regional Law Firm of the Year in the prestigious Legal 500 rankings for the second time in the past three years.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden and Cheryl Lamont The Probation Board for Northern Ireland has appointed Cheryl Lamont as chief executive.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden opened Victim Support NI's 35th anniversary conference, addressing the needs of vulnerable victims and congratulating the voluntary organisation on their outstanding support to victims and witnesses of crime. Around 112 volunteers and fulltime staff

Members of the Law Society of Northern Ireland have raised more than £15,000 for CLIC Sargent, the cancer charity supporting children and young people. The Society has spent the past year supporting and fundraising on behalf of CLIC Sargent, its chosen charity of the year.

The bakers at the centre of the “gay cake” case have been told they may have a possible route of appeal to the UK Supreme Court. Lawyers acting for Ashers Baking Company believed their rights of appeal in the UK courts may have been exhausted following a ruling against them at the Court of Appea

Brendan McGuigan A new inspection report on Maghaberry Prison has found work to provide a safer, more stable environment for prisoners and staff at the high security facility is continuing, but issues remain around support for vulnerable prisoners and the availability and use of drugs.