Northern Ireland

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has appointed Florence Smith as an associate director in the firm's growing employment and immigration department. Ms Smith brings over 14 years' experience in employment law and joins a team which now boasts six experts in Northern Ireland employment and immigrat

Belfast-based Tughans has officially moved its headquarters to The Ewart, taking over the 11th and 12th floors of the Grade A office building at Bedford Square. The commercial law firm said its move from Victoria Street marks a period of growth and change for the firm, which celebrated 125 years in

A&L Goodbody's Belfast office has raised over £16,000 for social enterprise and wellbeing charity Inspire over a three-year partnership which has just concluded. The corporate law firm paid tribute to the "hugely beneficial and inspiring" partnership, which also saw ALG's 140-strong team i

Human rights lawyer Colin Smith BL has been appointed to the truth recovery independent panel for Northern Ireland's mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses. The independent panel forms part of the integrated truth investigation recommended by the truth recovery design panel

UK law firm TLT has promoted Nichola Coghlan to managing associate and Orla Kennedy, Niamh McDermott and Patrick McGirr to senior associate in its Belfast office. The four promotions in Belfast form part of a UK-wide promotions round which has seen the firm name 10 new partners, bringing its total n

Equality and human rights law in Northern Ireland must keep pace with changes to equality and human rights law south of the border, a new joint report from three rights watchdogs has said. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human

Staff at Higgins Hollywood Deazley are running in the Belfast City Relay Marathon on Sunday in aid of Inspire Wellbeing. Inspire is an all-island charity whose aim is wellbeing for all. Inspire works together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions t

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has said there was "collusive behaviour" in the original police investigation into the 1974 abduction and murder of Omagh councillor Patrick 'Patsy' Kelly. In a report published yesterday, Marie Anderson said Mr Kelly's family was "failed by police" as the r

Belfast-based Wilson Nesbitt has appointed private client and family lawyer Ciara Barlow as a director within the firm. Ms Barlow has extensive experience specialising in divorce, financial settlements, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, adoption, surrogacy and all family-related matters.

Northern Ireland's Law Society and Bar Council have warned of a looming "catastrophe for access to justice" in a joint letter to the Northern Ireland secretary and the Northern Ireland affairs committee. The letter warns that Northern Ireland's justice system is already in a poor state, with a court

Staff at Madden & Finucane Solicitors will take part in the Belfast City Relay Marathon this weekend to raise cash for the Stroke Association.

Listed law firm Gateley has appointed Ruth Downie as the new legal director for the real estate team based at its Belfast office. Ms Downie brings more than 20 years' experience in real estate to Gateley, specifically working in the industrial, office, retail and leisure sectors providing asset mana

Legislation allowing for non-jury trials in Northern Ireland should be renewed for the eighth time, the UK government has said. The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 allows for the Director of Public Prosecutions to direct that a specific Crown Court trial be conducted without a jury

Charities across Northern Ireland have been invited to apply for up to £100,000 in support from the Allen & Overy (A&O) Foundation, which is funded by contributions from A&O partners worldwide. Financial support available for charities from the A&O Foundation in Northern Irelan

Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal has dismissed all grounds of appeal brought by a 62-year-old veteran involved in making and distributing indecent images of children. The man had been sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment in relation to 37 criminal counts following an investigation involving over 1