Northern Ireland

The Bar of Northern Ireland shone a spotlight on Northern Ireland's family courts at the latest event in its Leaders in Legal Excellence discussion series.

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has published the Northern Ireland Modern Slavery Strategy 2019–2020. The third annual strategy underlines the Department’s commitment to working in partnership with a wide range of agencies in the fight against modern slavery.

Roisin Harper, associate at McKinty and Wright Solicitors, current NI regional representative for the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) and past NI representative to Tomorrow’s FOIL, writes on the latest update to personal injury damages guidelines. As of 25th February 2019, the 5th Edition of

Belfast firm Higgins Hollywood Deazley (HHD) Solicitors has announced the promotion of Caroline Dunlop to partner. Ms Dunlop advises on all litigation matters including personal injury claims, injunctions, judicial reviews and contractual disputes.

Belfast firm Davidson McDonnell Solicitors has announced the appointment of Rory Higgins as a senior solicitor. Mr Higgins specialises in contentious commercial matters with a focus on insurance and construction, and is qualified to practice in Northern Ireland, Ireland and England and Wales.

Lawyer Claire Williams has been appointed to the board of Northern Ireland's utility regulator for a seven-year term. Mrs Williams, along with chartered engineer David de Casseres, will serve on the Board of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation from 1 May 2019.

A consultation on proposals to strengthen the law to protect children in Northern Ireland from sexual exploitation and abuse has closed. The consultation looked at existing criminal law relating to a number of specific areas including: indecent images of children; grooming and online exploitation; c

Legal eagles from across Northern Ireland will set aside courtroom rivalries to seek a winning verdict on the greens and fairways of one of Belfast’s most exclusive golf clubs. The Belfast Solicitors' Association's (BSA) annual golf tournament is set to take place this year at Belvoir Park Gol

Staff at the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) have received training to help improve their awareness and understanding of hate crimes motivated by transphobia.

Northern Ireland businesses have called for "wide reaching, comprehensive" reforms to licensing laws in order to support local producers. Stephen Kelly, chief executive of Manufacturing NI, said proposed "piecemeal" changes to licensing laws would still fail to support Northern Ireland's drinks indu

A landmark ruling on legacy investigations is set to be appealed by the PSNI, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Court of Appeal in Belfast ruled last month that the Chief Constable of the PSNI had not demonstrated the independence of the Legacy Investigation

A former soldier will be prosecuted for murder in relation to the shooting of a teenage boy in 1972, the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has announced. Daniel Hegarty, 15, was shot and killed by a member of an Army patrol on duty in the Creggan area of Derry on 31 July 1972 during "Operation Motorm

Clare Curran, partner and head of the family and matrimonial department at Belfast-based Worthingtons Solicitors, writes on the case for divorce reform in Northern Ireland. In light of the announcement by the Government last week regarding imminent reform to the divorce system in England and Wales,

Chris Ross, managing partner at John McKee Solicitors, will take part in a gruelling triathlon in the Spanish city of Marbella later this month to raise funds for an international anti-slavery charity. Mr Ross has already raised nearly £700 for International Justice Mission UK (IJM) via his Ju

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced that it will launch a new office in Belfast – its second office launch of 2019, following Paris in January. DAC Beachcroft will establish its presence in Belfast by taking on the insurance business of Northern Ireland firm McKinty and Wright.