Northern Ireland

Omagh solicitor Joe McGarrity has passed away at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack while driving. Mr McGarrity qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland in May 1996 and previously worked in Omagh firm McGale Kelly Solicitors.

A new research project has been launched to establish why a "significant" number of women are leaving Northern Ireland law firms in the middle of their careers. The Law Society of Northern Ireland has issued a call for participants in a new research study into women's experiences of working in the s

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Ian McFarland as an employment partner based in Belfast. Mr McFarland, previously an employment partner at Elliott Duffy Garrett, brings over 12 years' experience advising and representing clients on all aspects of employment law.

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has reduced an award made by an Industrial Tribunal in a sexual harassment claim by nearly £20,000. The court found that the award was excessive given the short nature of the employment, the lack of evidence relied on by the tribunal, and examples of &l

Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal has ruled that the Industrial Tribunal was correct in using special measures to protect a schoolgirl who made a claim of sexual harassment against her former employer. Alona Forose launched a sexual harassment and discrimination case with support from the Equality

Amanda Stewart, the chief executive of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI), has been awarded an OBE for public service. Ms Stewart was named in the Queen’s birthday honours list last year for public service and was presented with the honour by King Charles in a recent ceremony in W

A senior business leader in The Bar of Northern Ireland has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of her work to advance diversity in the barristers' profession. Clare Rice, service delivery manager in the Bar Council office, is a finalist in the Individual Advancing Diversity Award category

Northern Ireland's new draft domestic and sexual abuse strategy has gone out for public consultation. The launch of the consultation by the Departments of Health and Justice coincides with Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week in the UK, which aims to raise awareness of sexual abuse and

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans has achieved bronze accreditation from Diversity Mark, underlining the firm’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Legislation creating protest-free buffer zones around abortion clinics in Northern Ireland has received royal assent and become law. The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act was one of the last pieces of legislation approved by MLAs shortly before the Northern Ireland Assembly dissolved at the

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is sponsoring TEDxStormont as it readies for its return to Parliament Buildings in March. The event's line-up includes globally renowned cellist Patrick Dexter; Sky News senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins; Tom Fletcher, principal of Hertford Coll

Belfast-based MKB Law has celebrated award wins and accolades at the UK Insolvency Practitioner Association Awards and the British Credit Awards.

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has launched a new digital skills programme aimed at helping its lawyers learn a range of key business skills. The new programme covers IT, legal technology, marketing and business development, with courses offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Pupils from St. Dominic's Grammar School for Girls have won the Northern Ireland heat of the Young Citizens Bar Mock Trial competition and will progress to the UK final at The Old Bailey in May.

The UK Supreme Court has rejected two unionist legal challenges to the lawfulness of the Northern Ireland Protocol. One of the two challenges, which were heard together last year, was brought by a group of senior unionist politicians led by Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister and in