Northern Ireland

Paul Tweed Belfast lawyer Paul Tweed of Johnsons Solicitors has told Irish Legal News that recommendations to extend British defamation law reforms, including the "serious harm" test, to Northern Ireland would cause legal costs to "go through the roof".

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden yesterday cut the first sod in preparation for the construction of a new cell block at Maghaberry Prison. The new £55 million accommodation block at the largest of Northern Ireland's three prisons is due to be completed by 2019 and will include 360

Gavin Booth A man from Co Down only learned of an historic UVF plot to kill him after the Police Ombudsman report into the Loughinisland massacre was published, The Irish News reports.

Pictured (l-r): Claire Sugden and James Brokenshire Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden yesterday met with the new Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire during his first visit to Belfast since his appointment.

John Guerin, president of the Law Society The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced that one of its past presidents, Patrick Jemphrey, has passed away.

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire will visit Belfast today for the first time since his Cabinet appointment.

James Brokenshire Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers has stepped down from her post after turning down a new role in Theresa May's government.

‘No harm done?’ - an innovative short film aimed at educating young people on the impact peer pressure can have on the choices they make and the often unintended consequences of their actions and behaviours – was launched at an event in Belfast City Hall. Funded by the Belfast Policing and Com

Peter Lockhart Belfast solicitors Cleaver Fulton Rankin have participated in a 5-A-side football tournament to raise money for cancer charity, Macmillan.

Darragh Mackin Belfast solicitor Darragh Mackin has been named Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards ceremony in London.

The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has dismissed a man's appeal against his four-year sentence for conspiracy to defraud, one count of acquiring criminal property, and one count of concealing criminal property. The offences related to the setting up and operation of websites which permitted the vi

Two women have won a £47,000 settlement in sex discrimination cases they had taken with the assistance of the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland. The Agri-Food and Bio-Sciences Institute (AFBI) paid out to two women who alleged they were subjected to sex discrimination, sexual harassment and v

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has announced the allocation of over £453,000 from the Asset Recovery Community Scheme to projects aimed at tackling crime and the fear of crime.

Civil rights activist Ivan Cooper has been given an honorary law degree by the University of Ulster.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has published proposals to reform the system used to award funding to third sector organisations delivering justice outcomes in light of “challenging financial circumstances”.