Northern Ireland

A judgment is expected from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) this week in the case of a former Northern Ireland prisoner's challenge to the lawfulness of his detention, the Irish Examiner reports. Christopher Doherty, 55, has complained that his human rights were breached due to the time t

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the appointment of Simon Pountain as the new independent reviewer of criminal record disclosures.

Justice Minister David Ford Criminal lawyers in Northern Ireland are returning to work today after the outcome of a process of mediation between the Department of Justice, the Bar Council and the Law Society.

Justice Minister David Ford Justice Minister David Ford has said Northern Ireland's abortion laws will remain "in limbo" for some time, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

MLAs have given their backing to a new revenge porn offence and stricter punishments for animal cruelty. Amendments to the Justice (No. 2) Bill approved this week add new provisions to the proposed law, including ones which relate to the disclosure of private sexual photographs and films with intent

Les Allamby, NIHRC chief commissioner Proposed amendments to the Justice (No. 2) Bill aimed at allowing abortion in the event of fatal foetal abnormality (FFA) and pregnancy as a consequence of sexual crime have fallen.

John Larkin QC The Attorney General for Northern Ireland has claimed changing the law to allow abortions in the event of fatal foetal abnormality (FFA) could contravene the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Catriona Gibson Dublin-based firm Arthur Cox has appointed Catriona Gibson as managing partner of its Northern Ireland practice in what it says is a first for women.

The Bar of Northern Ireland has criticised the Department of Justice's second Access to Justice review for focussing too greatly on cutting legal aid costs. In its response to the consultation on the Report of the Access to Justice Review Part II, published by Justice Minister David Ford late last y

The High Court in Belfast has ruled in favour of an unmarried mother who launched legal action over her inability to access a widowed parent's allowance. Siobhan McLaughlin won the action against the Department for Social Development (DSD) in a case that could have implications for the delivery of b

Olivia O'Kane, a media lawyer at Carson McDowell A senior lawyer at Belfast firm Carson McDowell has said the creation of a specific offence for revenge porn could encourage victims to seek legal recourse.

CDPB chair Lord Alderdice The legal implications of a British exit from the European Union will be discussed at an event in Belfast later this month.

The Northern Ireland High Court of Justice has refused an application by the representative of a man shot by soldiers in 1987 relating to a delay in the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)’s disclosure of documents in a separate civil case. The personal representative

Justice Minister David Ford Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has announced the closure of five further courthouses in a bid to balance the books of the cash-strapped Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS).

Imelda McMillan Belfast lawyer Imelda McMillan has been elected chairperson of Women in Business (WiB).