Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by a person of both British and Irish citizenship asserting a right to be recognised as an Irish citizen only. The court rejected claims that the British Nationality Act 1981 unlawfully interfered with the appellant's rights under Article

Belfast-based Mill Selig has raised over £1,000 for its chosen charity, Angel Wishes, following its second young professional event of the year. Over 100 guests, including the firm's clients and associates from businesses across Northern Ireland, were welcomed to the 'Yo-Pro Comedy Night' at t

Belfast lawyer Michael Graham, head of private client and director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin, has been elected to the global governing body of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). As all-Ireland member for STEP's global council, Mr Graham will represent members of the Irish branches

UK law firm TLT has announced the appointment of new associates, solicitors and trainees in its Belfast office. Kathy McComb and Joan Davison have joined the firm as associates in the banking and real estate teams respectively.

Dozens of scam victims in Northern Ireland are set to receive compensation as part of an investigation into an international mass mail marketing scam. A four-year investigation saw the UK government-funded National Trading Standards (NTS) assist the US Federal Trade Commission with their investigati

A public consultation has been launched to seek views on greater fiscal devolution to Northern Ireland. The consultation, which follows the publication of a report on greater powers by the Fiscal Commission in May 2022, will run until Tuesday 29 November 2022.

Northern Ireland solicitor Andrew Magowan has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Department of Health's board. He has also been appointed as a member of the Departmental Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (DARAC).

A bereaved mother has received "substantial damages" from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Hospice following a settlement ending legal action over alleged medical negligence. Christina Campbell, whose daughter Jessica died at four months old after being di

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of two new directors. Gillian Montgomery has been appointed as director for courts and community and Stephen Hamilton has been appointed as director for programmes, prison and public protection.

DWF has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service framework for Wider Public Sector – Legal Services. The firm's appointment spans all three lots, giving the business the ability to advise the wider UK public sector, primarily local government and other associated bodies, throug

The maximum value of claims which can be heard in Northern Ireland's small claims court has been increased from £3,000 to £5,000. The increase was brought forward following consideration of responses to a public consultation on increasing the general civil jurisdiction of the county cour

Northern Ireland’s High Court has found that the decision not to expel a student who intentionally attacked a fellow classmate was rational. The judge found that it was “not for the courts to micro-manage discipline within schools”. The applicant, a girl commencing her Year 11 educ

A public consultation has been launched to seek views on increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) in Northern Ireland, which is currently just 10 years of age. The MACR is the age from which a child can be held criminally responsible for their actions, and can subsequently face t

Postgraduate student Oisin Cleere has been awarded a prestigious Allen & Overy (A&O) trophy recognising excellence in the field of librarianship and information management. Mr Cleere, a postgraduate student at Ulster University and a senior library assistant with Kildare Library Service, is

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has named Patrick O'Hanlon and Stuart Sproule as directors in its real estate and corporate and commercial departments. Mr O'Hanlon joins the real estate team after several years working with a national law firm. He commenced his career in the construction sector