Northern Ireland

In relation to proceedings issued following the breakdown in the relationship between Carl Frampton and former manager Barry McGuigan, the High Court rejected submissions that England was the appropriate forum to hear the claims and that Northern Ireland was forum non conveniens. Finding that one of

Katharine Kimber UK law firm TLT, which has an office in Belfast, has announced a 10 per cent increase in fee income to hit £82 million for the financial year 2017/18.

Academics from Queen's University and Ulster University have been commissioned by the Department of Health to research the history of mother and baby homes and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland. A report of their findings will inform future deliberations of the Northern Ireland Executive's int

Leading legal figures from Northern Ireland and abroad addressed a conference hosted by The PILS Project in Belfast today.

Karen Bradley Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said it would "not be appropriate" for Westminster to impose abortion law reform on Northern Ireland.

Tommy Fee Retired teacher and veteran runner Tommy Fee took up an invitation to Magilligan Prison's weekly parkrun over the weekend.

A cross-party group of MPs have secured an emergency debate in Westminster this afternoon on repealing an "archaic" law under which abortion remains a statutory crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Labour MP Stella Creasy and a cross-party group including Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo S

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has halted plans to sell off three police stations in border counties due to uncertainty over Brexit. The force described the move, long speculated about in the media, as a "precautionary step".

Stephen Brown Belfast-born barrister Stephen Brown has become the first man from the UK to complete the 615-mile Monarch's Way trek from Worcester to Brighton.

New research into the experience of young victims in Northern Ireland's criminal justice system has highlighted concerns about courtroom technology and accommodation. The Department of Justice has today published a response in which it said it was upgrading courtroom video-link technology and would

The Belfast office of Pinsent Masons has been named best business in Northern Ireland for Diversity & Inclusion at the Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards.

At least 43 same-sex couples from Northern Ireland were married south of the border or in Great Britain in 2016, according to new figures. Same-sex marriage is illegal in Northern Ireland, whereas it is allowed in all other parts of the UK and in the Republic.

Staff in the Belfast office of Baker McKenzie have triumphed in the global law firm's annual football tournament, which brought 400 colleagues from over 30 countries to Northern Ireland to compete.

Clients of Carson McDowell handed £10,000 to the Belfast firm's chosen charity of the year after a successful transaction.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced that over £5,400 was raised at this year's Legal Walk/Run charity event.