16 August 2019 Advocates should look out for laws promoting oppression Commonwealth Lawyers Association President Brian Speers has told advocates to be on the look-out against laws that promote oppression.Source: Standard Gateway
29 July 2019 Summary of judgment - British Telecommunications plc v Meier - 29.7.19 Court Dismisses Appeal By British Telecomunications In Disbility Discrimination Case
24 July 2019 Local Solicitor seeking support for Ugandan Project Swapping The Corridors Of Laganside For The Dusty Streets Of Rural East Africa.
17 June 2019 Court Judgement Court of Appeal determines that claims for holiday pay shortfall can be taken back to 1998
13 June 2019 New Writ Magazine - Spring Summer 2019 - New CLA President Please click below to download the new Writ Magazine
06 June 2019 New Folio Journal Publishing soon The first issue of the Folio 2019 will shortly be published. If you would like to receive a copy please complete the Order Form below and return it, together with a cheque for £60 made payable to the ‘Law Society of Northern Ireland’, to the address below.
28 May 2019 Women in Leadership Roles within the Legal Profession Places are limited and will be offered on first come first serve basis
17 May 2019 Mediation a Commonwealth Perspective 2019 - New Speaker announced New Speaker Confirmed - Gary Adair, Wilson NesbittSpeaking on the Judicial Review judgement on mediation and legal aid
16 May 2019 Summary of judgment - McKee and Ors v Charity Commission COURT DECIDES CHARITY COMMISSION CANNOT DELEGATE DECISION MAKING FUNCTIONS TO STAFF
13 May 2019 Legal Mental Health Charity Launches Webchat Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May 2019 (UK)
17 April 2019 Law Society new video offers online advice to clients New video aims to prevent clients and the public losing their money online!
19 March 2019 Summary of Judgement In The Matter Of An Application By Elizabeth Mcgowan For Leave To Apply For Judicial Review -V- PSNI
19 March 2019 Summary of Judgment Court Finds That Chief Constable Has Not Demonstrated Practical Independence On The Part Of The PSNI Legacy Investigations Branch
08 March 2019 New Video Celebrates Contribution of Female Past Presidents Marking 100 years of Women in Law
15 February 2019 Money laundering is a dirty business. Criminals employ a range of techniques to clean their “dirty money”.
05 February 2019 New scam circulating - Fake Law Society emails circulating SCAM ALERT - If you receive the following email please delete it! This is a scam email not issued by the Law Society of Northern Ireland.
22 January 2019 Protecting your organisation from ransomware This guidance provided by the NCSC is an overview of ransomware, suggests some simple steps to prevent a ransomware incident, and advises on what to do if your organisation is infected by ransomware.
18 January 2019 The NHS Brexit: Implications for health law and policy in NI Please click below for full details
17 December 2018 Past President takes up new position in Afghanistan Past President, Norville Connolly, (President 2009 - 2010) has taken up a new position in Kabul, Afghanistan.
29 November 2018 New Presidential Team Announced for 2018/2019 From left to right - Alan Hunter, Chief Executive, Eileen Ewing, Senior Vice President, Suzanne Rice, President and Rowan White, Junior Vice President.
19 November 2018 Capacity and Undue Influence – Lessons (not) learned under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
31 October 2018 Flag it Up Campaign The Legal Sector Affinity Group urges lawyers to ‘Flag It Up’ to tackle the threat from ‘dirty money’.
16 October 2018 New scam circulating If you receive the following email shown below please delete it do not reply to it.
03 July 2018 NEW - Writ Magazine published Spring/Summer 2018 The new Spring Summer edition of the Writ magazine edition 229 is now available for download from below.
22 May 2018 Human Rights and Children in the Justice System in Northern Ireland Book now!cpdbookings@lawsoc-ni.org
18 December 2017 Home Charter Update - CPD in January 2018 To book a place please e-mail cpdbookings@lawsoc-ni.org
23 November 2017 Law Society (NI) Financial Advice comment on the Budget November 2017 If you’re a whiskey drinking, first time buyer living in London, then Wednesday’s budget has probably put a smile on your face.
31 October 2017 District Judge Greg Mc Court Retirement Evening Hosted by the Ards and North Down Solicitors Association
24 October 2017 Scam warning from the Supreme Court UK If you receive the following scam please delete
03 October 2017 IRLI’s Access to Justice Programme in Malawi Separation of Powers, Independence of the Judiciary and learnings from IRLI’s Access to Justice Programme in Malawi’
27 September 2017 Can you hit the right note? Open to members of the legal profession and support staff
25 July 2017 New 'Dropbox' Scam Circulating The email below is a scam please delete if you receive it
13 October 2016 Sports Law Conference 2016 - Details released! The Law Society of Northern Ireland are delighted to release details of the annual Sports Law Conference 2016.
24 April 2015 Does Northern Ireland Need A New Magna Carta Charter? Does Northern Ireland need a new Magna Carta charter and how applicable would one be in the new digital age, were just some of the questions discussed at a special event in Belfast to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.