Northern Ireland

Les Allamby, NIHRC Chief Commissioner The Prisoner Ombudsman should have a statutory power to carry out investigations on his or her own initiative, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has told a Northern Ireland Assembly committee.

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, George Hamilton One man and three women have been arrested in a police operation which could lead to the first prosecution under a Northern Ireland law that criminalises the purchase of sex.

First Minister Peter Robinson A Belfast property developer has lodged a formal complaint alleging criminal misfeasance in public office by First Minister Peter Robinson.

Madam Justice Denise McBride The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, has appointed Madam Justice Denise McBride to be deputy chair of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.

Brendan McGuigan A report into Northern Ireland's high security Maghaberry Prison has described it as the most dangerous prison ever inspected by Her Majesty's Chief Inspectorate of Prisons in England and Wales.

Declan Morgan The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, has said long-delayed inquests linked to the Troubles should go ahead with all available evidence.

Lord Hodge A justice of the UK Supreme Court has described quotas as “corrosive”.

Justice Minister David Ford A new report on access to justice in Northern Ireland has made 150 wide-ranging recommendations aimed at reducing costs and improving the experience of those who come into contact with the justice system.

Pictured (l-r): Dr Anne-Marie McAlinden and Dr Clare Dwyer A collection of essays on criminal justice, edited by two academics in the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast, has been published by Hart Publishing.

Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland programme director at Amnesty International The "battle for equality in Northern Ireland" will move to the courts after a vote on legalising same-sex marriage was blocked by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), campaigners have said.

Steven Agnew MLA The Children's Services Co-operation Bill is set to become law after being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly today.

Michael Johnston, managing partner at Carson McDowell Belfast-based commercial law firm Carson McDowell has been highly recommended in the Chambers UK Guide 2016, the firm has announced.

Glenn Jordan, director of the Law Centre Three critically acclaimed short films about slavery will be screened by Law Centre (NI) in collaboration with Foyle Film Festival and Unchosen later this month.

David Menzies, ICAS Director of Insolvency Directors, shareholders and others connected with an insolvent company in the UK can now have their proposed pre-pack acquisition of the insolvent business reviewed by an independent pool of experts in a move to improve trust and transparency in UK business

A former president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland has been recognised for promoting Northern Ireland’s legal profession to international businesspeople with an Ambassador of the Year award.