Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s High Court has criticised lower courts for delaying their ruling for an Irish father seeking a contact order for his 10-year-old son in Northern Ireland. The High Court noted that these courts had clear jurisdiction but were reluctant to rule on this "simple case" for over a

Kerry McCloy, innovation and legal technology director at Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin, has won the Outstanding Innovation (Corporate) Award at the Women in Business NI Awards 2022. The Outstanding Innovation Award recognises an exceptional individual who has demonstrated entrepreneurial flai

Disabled children and adults in Northern Ireland are being discriminated against because of the lack of adequate service provision to meet their needs, the Children's Law Centre (CLC) has warned. In a joint statement with the National Autistic Society NI, the two charities said they have witnessed a

Northern Ireland's High Court has rejected a father's bid to prevent his estranged wife from vaccinating their five children, having determined that the administration of vaccines for common illnesses, including Covid-19, is in the best interests of the child. The court found that the father's objec

Northern Ireland's High Court has declared several penalties under the Covid-19 regulations unlawful in circumstances where some had not been filled out and where others were filled out incorrectly by PSNI officers who variously entered private dwellings or dispersed protesters. This case involved t

Belfast-based Edwards & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of employment lawyer Niall McMullan as a partner in the firm. Mr McMullan, who joins from another commercial law firm in Belfast, brings over 14 years' experience in employment law.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has challenged the new Executive to make access to justice a priority following next month's elections. In the first-ever document of its kind, the Law Society has set out 10 strategic priorities that require urgent attention, among them the need to ensure a "bare

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has backed the launch of a new private-public-third sector partnership aiming to help spread awareness of the dangers of fraud and white collar crime in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Fraud Forum, launched this morning at a virtual event in Belfast, bring

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has launched its strategic plan for the next three years, with its key priorities including the impact of poverty on quality of living, victims’ rights, and access to justice. Informed by a wide consultation process with a range of individua

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has rejected all grounds of appeal advanced by a convicted murderer where it was argued that counsel failed to provide an interpreter and intentionally withheld a plea deal from the court. Orhan Koca also sought to appeal against the harshness of his murder s

Belfast-based Paschal O'Hare Solicitors has announced the opening of its third office, located in Glengormley, Newtownabbey. The personal injury specialist firm, founded in 1969, now has offices in Belfast city centre, Carrickfergus and Glengormley, which are used to meet with clients from across No

Arthur Cox partners Rosemary Lundy and Richard Armstrong set out the key dates and next steps for the UK's new standard contractual clauses for personal data transfer. Data protection rules in the EU and United Kingdom generally restrict transfers of personal data to third countries which have a leg

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has rejected all grounds of a challenge relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol. They found that the post-Brexit arrangements were not affected by 1800s legislation, and the loss of EU representation for Northern Ireland did not amount to a breach of fundam

Belfast-based Diamond Heron Solicitors has announced the appointment of Karen Edwards as a solicitor in the firm's family and matrimonial practice. Ms Edwards brings almost 10 years' experience in the area of family and matrimonial law. She completed her degree in Law with Economics before embarking

Sarah Mulholland, associate at TLT, looks at new climate legislation introduced in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland will soon have its first ever legislation to tackle climate change after Stormont passed an amended form of the Climate Change Bill brought forward by the Minister for the Department