Northern Ireland

Draft domestic abuse legislation fails to protect women in Northern Ireland, MPs have warned. The legislation introduces a statutory definition of domestic abuse to encompass economic abuse as well as controlling and manipulative behaviour.

A new chief executive is being sought for the Law Society of Northern Ireland. The news comes in the wake of February's announcement that Alan Hunter is to retire after 11 years on the job.

The President of the UK Supreme Court has visited Belfast, where she discussed children's rights. Lady Hale talked about the criticism levelled at the UK Government's record on supporting disabled children, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

Professor Colin Harvey, an expert in human rights at QUB School of Law, has been announced as a speaker at a Belfast rally in support of a woman's campaign to be treated as an Irish citizen. Immigration rights campaigner Emma DeSouza is currently fighting to bring her husband to Northern Ireland as

A former trainee solicitor who admitted assaulting his now ex-girlfriend over a six month period has been jailed for four years. Kevin McDaid, 32, was sentenced by Judge Philip Babington in Londonderry Crown Court yesterday, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

Solicitor Laura Banks of Belfast-based firm Francis Hanna & Co has been shortlisted as a finalist in the "Employee of the Year" category at the Belfast Business Awards 2019. The Belfast Business Awards have been dubbed "the most prestigious business awards in Northern Ireland, recognising excell

O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors has announced the promotion of Dionne Darragh to director and Christopher Bullock to associate solicitor at the Belfast-based firm. Ms Darragh, who joined the firm in 2006, has been appointed director in the personal injury litigation department. She specialises in specia

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has announced a new initiative to support local emerging artists in Northern Ireland through a "first-of-its-kind" partnership with Belfast Exposed. The law firm has invested in the work of seven local emerging artists – Joan Alexander, Linda Conroy, Jane Cummins, Robert

The head of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has been reappointed for a further two-year term starting in September 2019. Les Allamby has been the human rights watchdog's chief commissioner since 2014, when he was appointed for an initial five-year term.

Law firm TLT welcomed Countdown legend Susie Dent to its spring drinks event on the eve of its move to new offices in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.

Belfast solicitor Brian Speers has been elected president of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), representing lawyers from all 53 jurisdictions in the Commonwealth. Mr Speers, managing partner, solicitor and mediator at CMG Cunningham Dickey Solicitors, just completed a two-year term as vice

TLT NI has moved to new premises in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter with effect from today. The law firm is now occupying the top two floors of newly-refurbished River House, which provides the firm with 12,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space.

Family law experts addressed a packed meeting at Law Society House on the private law aspects of the Children's Order. The four parts of the event, organised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland's family law committee, heard from a court children's officer (CCO), a contact centre co-ordinator, a d

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) has apologised to a solicitor who was asked to remove a lapel badge for Irish language speakers before entering Maghaberry Prison. Jim McGinnis, head of the prison law department at Carlin Solicitors, was asked to remove the badge while going through securi

A former trainee solicitor who admitted assaulting his now ex-girlfriend over a six month period is facing jail. Kevin McDaid, 32, was told by Judge Philip Babington to expect a lengthy period in prison when he appeared at a plea and sentencing hearing in Londonderry Crown Court yesterday, the Belfa