Northern Ireland

A case in which police credibility has been questioned has been referred to Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).   John McDevitt was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1986 after an attack on members of the British Army in Der

The new headquarters of Northern Ireland's Youth Justice Agency (YJA) have been officially opened. Naomi Long, the justice minister, yesterday cut the ribbon at the new facilities at Charles House, Donegall Street, Belfast, which will also house the Youth Justice Services Belfast Area Team.

Tesco is to pay £45,000 to a former part-time employee who brought a complaint of sexual harassment and victimisation with support from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Lara Storey, a former part-time Dotcom Personal Shopper, claimed that she had been subjected to sexual harassmen

Eversheds Sutherland partner Lisa Boyd comments on the delay to a new procurement law in Northern Ireland. The Procurement Act, due to come into effect yesterday, has been delayed until 24 February 2025.

TLT has recruited Anna Beggan, former head of employment at Tughans, as legal director in its employment team in Belfast. Ms Beggan brings over 25 years' experience advising a range of employers and businesses across a number of sectors on complex aspects of employment law.

Victims of crime in Northern Ireland should have the same rights as those in England and Wales and south of the border when it comes to having a voice in court, a new report has recommended. The report, published by the commissioner designate for victims of crime in Northern Ireland, urges the justi

The Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland will next month launch a new book exploring the history of Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal. Dame Siobhan Keegan and retired appeal judge Sir Donnell Deeney will speak at the launch of The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland by Dr Conor McCormick and Prof

A criminal conviction related to a 1978 IRA bombing has been referred back to Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) because of doubts about the integrity of interview statements. Christopher Cummings was convicted at Belfast Crown Court in 1980 on one coun

The Supreme Court has made a second reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case where the UK seeks the extradition of a man accused of committing IRA-related terrorism offences in Northern Ireland. Delivering its judgment, the seven-judge Supreme Court stated: “The

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has invited members of the public to have their say on ideas and priorities to include in a strategy to help improve the experiences of victims and witnesses when engaging with the criminal justice system. The Department of Justice would like to hear from mem

Belfast-based MSM Law has welcomed Andy Egerton to the firm's criminal defence team. Mr Egerton is a highly-skilled criminal defence solicitor with over 20 years' experience and returns to Northern Ireland following a period working in Merseyside.

The Irish government has been urged to continue its inter-state case in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) as campaigners said Troubles victims had been "betrayed" by the UK government. Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal ruled last month that the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has been recognised with an international human rights award for coming to the defence of a solicitor disparaged in the House of Commons. A statement issued by the Society last year called for an end to “attacks on lawyers” after Ian Paisley Jr, the DU

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has celebrated its 2024 Conveyancing Week as an outstanding success. Organised by the Law Society's conveyancing and property committee, the focus of the annual event this year was on providing support, building relationships and widening engagement through a seri

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are to stage a one-day strike and begin to refuse serious cases in pursuit of an increase in legal aid fees. Following a ballot earlier this month, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents criminal barristers within the Bar of Northern Ireland, wil