Northern Ireland

Four Northern Ireland solicitors have set off for the Lawyers' Rugby World Cup as part of the 22-man Ireland squad. Law Society president Brian Archer met David Jones and Luke Scholfield from Tughans and Andrew McGrath and Andrew McConnell from Mills Selig to wish them success as they set off for th

Belfast-based MKB Law has appointed Christopher Mason as an associate director in the firm's dispute resolution and litigation department. Mr Mason has over 10 years' experience in dispute resolution and litigation, with a particular interest in commercial disputes and property disputes.

The brightest and sharpest legal minds in Northern Ireland have been invited to compete at a charity quiz in support of the Turnaround Project. The Turnaround Project is a Belfast-based charity which helps people who have been given prison or community sentences to turn around their futures, includi

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced a new initiative aimed at improving the experience of moving house in Northern Ireland. The inaugural Conveyancing Week, which has been launched by the Law Society in partnership with Propertynews.com, is taking place from 16–20 October 2023.

Lawyers from Millar McCall Wylie have completed a 20-mile hike along the Mourne Way from Rostrevor to Newcastle to raise funds for Cancer Fund for Children.

Northern Ireland’s High Court has dismissed all grounds challenging a deep-sea gas cavern development project off the coast of Co Antrim. The court found that the decision to grant the marine license to the developers was a rational one, backed up by scientific evidence. Delivering the judgmen

Ulster University School of Law has welcomed new law lecturers Dr Anna Pathe-Smith, Dr Connor McBain, Dr Katie Nolan, Sasha Gillespie and Dr Siobhán Buckley. Dr Pathe-Smith has joined from Royal Holloway, University of London, where she completed her PhD research examining the legal conceptua

Almost 98 per cent of women surveyed for a report into violence against women in Northern Ireland experienced at least one form of violence or abuse in their lifetime. The report, 'Every Voice Matters!' Violence Against Women in Northern Ireland, led by Ulster University, also reveals that seven out

Northern Ireland personal injury and road traffic accident law firm JMK Solicitors has formally opened a new office in west Belfast, located on the Andersonstown Road. Established in 2003, and with offices also located in Belfast City Centre, Newry, and Derry~Londonderry, JMK has successfully helped

Strike action could be on the cards after The Bar of Northern Ireland said it is considering "an extended range of options" in response to unprecedented delays in legal aid payments. The Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, warned in her address on the opening of the new legal year earlier this

Ukrainian driving license holders will be able to continue driving in Northern Ireland under proposals put out to public consultation. The Department for Infrastructure is seeking views on a proposal to extend the length of time that a Ukrainian driving license holder is able to drive in Northern Ir

Northern Ireland could soon follow other UK jurisdictions in allowing judges to be filmed and broadcasted handing down decisions in the superior courts. A pilot scheme could begin as soon as this autumn, the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland announced yesterday in her address marking the openin

A decade of budget cuts has left Northern Ireland's justice system at risk of being unable to deliver services, maintain court buildings and pay lawyers on time, the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, has warned. Delivering her address on the opening of the new legal year yesterday, Dame Siobh

The PSNI expects to pay out up to £180 million as a result of litigation brought in response to its recent data breach, the force has said. Assistant chief constable Chris Todd told Westminster's Northern Ireland affairs committee that the breach could cost the force up to £240 million i

The Irish government has been urged by human rights campaigners and Northern Ireland politicians to bring the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over its controversial legacy bill. A last-ditch attempt to amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill,