Northern Ireland

The biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history is "even wider than first thought", a solicitor in Northern Ireland has said. Hundreds of postmasters and subpostmasters across the UK, including in Northern Ireland, were wrongly accused of theft based on data provided by the faulty Horizon accountin

Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has promoted eight of its solicitors across five legal practice areas. Dispute resolution lawyer Maria McNally, private client lawyer Brid McColgan and commercial real estate lawyer Michael Boyce have been promoted to director, raising the firm's total num

Northern Ireland's criminal courts will grind to a halt in January after criminal barristers announced a significant escalation of their industrial action over legal aid fees. Members of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) are to withdraw from appearing in all legally aided Crown Court cases listed b

The PSNI and the Metropolitan Police unlawfully spied on investigative journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) ruled today.

Northern Ireland's High Court has rejected an application for judicial review of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry's decision not to call any former health ministers to give evidence. Mr Justice Humphreys ruled on Friday that the decision was procedurally fair, adding that it was not the role of

Solicitors, barristers and judges in the Pro Bono Choir have raised cash for two vital Northern Ireland charities at a sold-out Christmas carol concert.

More than 90 per cent of stalking convictions in Northern Ireland were achieved less than a year after the defendants were reported to police, according to new figures. Stalking became a standalone offence under the Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022, which came into force in April 2022.

Northern Ireland's High Court is to hear claims for compensation from residents of Belfast's defective Victoria Square apartments. The High Court actions, previously struck out on the grounds of limitation, were reinstated by consent order this week.

Staff at Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors have donated gifts to help save Christmas for disadvantaged families in Northern Ireland.

A staff member at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is to receive £36,000 after reaching a settlement in a sexual harassment case. Fernanda Hermosilla settled her case against a colleague for £21,000 and against her employer for £15,000 after taking action against them w

Northern Ireland victims of the Post Office scandal have begun to receive redress payments, according to a lawyer. Belfast-based Madden & Finucane Solicitors said an interim payment of £200,000 had been paid to a client whose 2003 conviction was quashed by the Post Office (Horizon Sys

Northern Ireland's health minister has launched a public consultation on the establishment of a statutory duty of candour in Northern Ireland. The consultation comes more than half a decade after such a move was recommended by the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia Related Deaths (IHRD) led by Mr Justice O'

The Northern Ireland Office has launched a public consultation on the continued use of non-jury trials in Northern Ireland. The non-jury trial provisions of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 are due to expire in July 2025 unless they are extended for a further two years.

Clare Downey has been appointed as general counsel and director of legal services at Queen's University Belfast. She brings over 14 years' experience in practice in Northern Ireland, including as group legal counsel for Tayto Group Limited and senior company lawyer for Translink.

Belfast-based Edwards Solicitors has appointed Tabitha McDowell to the new post of chief operating officer. Previously the firm's practice manager, Ms McDowell will lead the firm’s operational strategy, driving the adoption of innovative work practices to enhance both client and employee