Northern Ireland

A non-EU national living in Northern Ireland should not have been refused benefits on the basis that she did not have "comprehensive sickness insurance" as she had access to the NHS, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. In yesterday's judgment, the Fifth Chamber provided insi

Northern Ireland's former director of public prosecutions, Barra McGrory QC SC, has joined Red Lion Chambers in London as an associate tenant. Based in Ireland, Mr McGrory brings vast experience to the chambers in the areas of criminal law and public inquiry work.

Belfast-based law firm Tughans has announced the appointment of Julie Huddleston as a partner in its banking team. Ms Huddleston joins Tughans from DWF in Belfast, where she headed up the banking team, bringing 15 years' experience advising on finance and restructuring matters. She joins existing fi

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has paid tribute to Heather Semple, who passed away yesterday morning after 32 years' service as the Society's librarian and latterly as the head of its library and information service. Mrs Semple was diagnosed with "a very serious medical condition" shortly befor

The most significant changes to Northern Ireland's gambling laws in nearly 40 years have been approved by MLAs. The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill, presented as the first in a two-phase approach to the reform of gambling regulation in Northern Ireland, completed its final

Legislation to prevent an increase in motor insurance premiums in Northern Ireland has cleared Stormont and is expected to become law by May. The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill aims to ensure that domestic statutory provision on compulsory motor insurance, as contained in the 1981 Road T

A new legal framework for environmental governance and accountability in Northern Ireland following Brexit has been introduced. The Environment (2021 Act) (Commencement and Saving Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 places statutory duties on DAERA to publish an Environmental Improvement Plan (

A new statutory offence of "cyber-flashing" will be introduced in Northern Ireland under legislative amendments approved by MLAs yesterday. The Northern Ireland Assembly agreed to amend the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill to include the new offence, which will criminalise the

Mills Selig has been recognised as corporate law firm of the year at Insider Media's 2022 Northern Ireland Dealmaker Awards. The firm acted on more than 50 M&A transactions during the qualifying period for the awards, with its deal volume and deal value doubling on the previous year.

Northern Ireland’s High Court has upheld an anonymity order where there were allegations that the shield was being used to advance Sinn Féin's political aims. The court found that the possible threat of violence to the applicant, should his name be revealed, was sufficient to surmount t

Northern Ireland barrister Moira Smyth QC reflected on 100 years of women in the law in the latest lecture in the Legal History Project series, which is now available to watch on YouTube. The lecture followed a photographic exhibition hosted by The Bar of Northern Ireland, which celebrated and promo

New members have been appointed to the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) for a three-year term. Max Murray CBE, who previously spent 37 years working for the Northern Ireland Prison Service and consults for the Council of Europe on criminal justice and prison reform in the Western Balkans,

Northern Ireland’s Health and Safety Tribunal has upheld a decision to withhold a petroleum license where the risk to pedestrians and local residents was deemed to be too great, despite the appellant’s clean record. The appellant, Anita Byrne, trading as DAY TODAY, appealed against an Or

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has unreservedly condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine. In a statement issued yesterday, the society’s president, Brigid Napier, said

A barrister is raising money for Ukraine as she makes a return to the country after having spent 25 years in Northern Ireland.