Opinion

Pictured: Painting of Alice Kyteler by Paddy Shaw, which was gifted to the Kyteler’s Inn, Kilkenny. Dame Alice Kyteler was the first woman to be condemned for witchcraft in Ireland, having been tried for seven charges by the Bishop of Ossory, Richard de Ledrede in 1324.

Louise McAloon Louise McAloon, partner at Worthingtons Solicitors, writes on a recent decision from the Fair Employment Tribunal in Northern Ireland.

Dr Lydia Bracken Dr Lydia Bracken, lecturer at University of Limerick School of Law, writes on the State's failure to enact key sections of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.

It would be regrettable if Brexit undermined the efforts made to build constructive relationships across these islands in the last 20 years, writes Professor Colin Harvey of Queen's University Belfast' School of Law. The island of Ireland is entering new constitutional and political terrain. One par

John Dugdale John Dugdale, associate at A&L Goodbody in Belfast, comments on a recent landmark decision on the occupation of a car park premises.

Clare Curran Clare Curran, partner in charge of the matrimonial department at Worthingtons Solicitors in Belfast, explains how pensions are likely to be dealt with on divorce.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on pregnancy-related discrimination.

Maxine Orr, partner at Worthingtons Solicitor in Belfast, writes on a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on shared parental pay. The EAT in Capita Customer Management Ltd –v- Ali decided that the employer had not discriminated against a male employee, Mr Ali, by paying him at its Shared Pare

Laura Banks Ahead of the UK Supreme Court's first-ever sitting in Belfast, Irish Legal News profiles Laura Banks at Francis Hanna & Co., the young solicitor bringing the Siobhan McLaughlin case to be heard on Monday.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on a case involving protected disclosures under the Protected Disclosure Act 2014.

Jack Balmer Jack Balmer, associate solicitor at Tughans in Belfast, writes on a tough workplace issue.

Olivia O'Kane Olivia O'Kane, partner at Belfast firm Carson McDowell, writes on reporting restrictions in the recent high-profile rape trial.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on a constructive dismissal case.

Mary C. Murphy UCC lecturer Mary C. Murphy, author of the upcoming book Europe and Northern Ireland's Future: Negotiating Brexit's Unique Case, writes on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Niall McMullan Niall McMullan, associate partner at Worthingtons Solicitors, writes on the value of personal data ahead of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entering effect.