Northern Ireland

The Bar of Northern Ireland has welcomed the proposed creation of a Witness Charter for Northern Ireland, but warned it must be accessible for the vast majority of court users in its practical application. The Department of Justice closed its consultation on the draft Witness Charter yesterday.

Northern Ireland's vibrant legal sector was on display as solicitors and barristers took part in a trade mission to the International Bar Association conference in Washington, D.C. Invest NI led a delegation of firms including A&L Goodbody, Tughans, Carson McDowell and Cleaver Fulton Rankin to t

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Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden and Health Minister Michelle O’Neill today visited Hydebank Wood College to discuss health issues in prisons.

Communities Minister Paul Givan Legislation to loosen Northern Ireland's alcohol licensing laws has been submitted to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

An Employment Tribunal unanimously dismissed an appeal brought by an asbestos removal company, and affirmed the Prohibition Notice issued by the Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) due to the company’s contravention of statutory provisions governing asbestos removal that hei

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Two people in Northern Ireland have been referred to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) over offences under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.

Women are being penalised for being pregnant in workplaces throughout Northern Ireland, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) has said. The ECNI recently helped three women settle cases against their employers for £3,000, £4,500, and £8,000.

Attorney General John Larkin QC Attorney General John Larkin QC is set to become involved in two Brexit challenges before the High Court.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has told a conference in Belfast that she welcomes the work of the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM) in developing and sharing best practice in dealing with racist hate crime. Ms Sugden addressed representatives from criminal jus

Robin Newton, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Robin Newton, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, has called for a halt on new Private Member's Bills, The Irish News reports.

Law Centre (NI) helped secure the right amount of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for a man left incapacitated after falling from a roof while working. He had first received a one-year provisional award at the 22 per cent rate of the benefit. On reassessment, the medical examiner recommended

The Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan Morgan Proposals to create a non-ministerial department for the judiciary are at an early stage, MLAs heard yesterday.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden is working to enhance the domestic violence listing arrangement in Derry as a matter of priority over the next five years.

Attorney General John Larkin QC Northern Ireland's Attorney General John Larkin QC could involve himself in two Brexit cases to be heard by the High Court.