Northern Ireland

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched its partnership with Marie Curie as its chosen charity of the year for 2017.

Staff at Belfast solicitor firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin recently organised a charity spin at Tesco Extra in Newtownbreda, Belfast. The team managed to raise almost £400 to go towards Macmillan CNS Nursing Hours.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden joined members of the Northern Ireland Prison Service at their Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in St. Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast.

Ian Huddleston The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed Ian Huddleston as its new president.

Claire Edgar Claire Edgar, partner at Belfast firm Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors, addressed a wide range of professional delegates at the Financial Abuse launch in Stormont.

The High Court in Belfast has granted leave to the Ards and North Down Solicitors' Association to seek a judicial review of the closure of a PSNI custody suite in Bangor. Mr Justice Paul Maguire ruled that proceedings could go ahead, but refused to put a halt on the closure of the cells in Bangor po

Justice Minister Claire Sugden A new court-based order has been introduced today to help protect the public from risk of harm caused by serious violent offenders.

Eoghan McKenna has taken over as chairperson of the Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA) at its annual general meeting today. Mr McKenna is a solicitor with Belfast-based firm MSM Law and takes over the role from Olivia O'Kane, associate at Carson McDowell.

Economy Minister Simon Hamilton Northern Ireland's insolvency laws were amended by two statutory rules which took effect from midnight on Tuesday.

The increasing risk of cyber crime to businesses was highlighted at a Belfast seminar co-hosted by Grant Thornton, Willis Insurance and Risk Management, and Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors.

Ciaran O'Hare In an historic constitutional case, the UK Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday that Brexit cannot be triggered without the consent of the people of Northern Ireland.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden A debate among MLAs on whether to offer pardons to gay and bisexual men convicted of abolished sexual offences was complicated by Northern Ireland's distinct age of consent.

Ken Rutherford, managing partner at C & H Jefferson DWF has announced plans to merge with Belfast-based commercial firm C & H Jefferson.

Sir Oliver Heald QC The UK government has reversed a 500 per cent increase in immigration tribunal fees.

First Minister Arlene Foster The working group on fatal foetal abnormality (FFA) has recommended changes to abortion law in Northern Ireland, according to reports.