Skip to Main Content

Rule of Law Pledge

On Monday 25th March 2024, the Minister of Justice, Naomi Long MLA, became the first elected representative to commit to The Pledge to Uphold the Rule of Law, a novel initiative brought forward by the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

The Pledge has been developed by the Law Society in response to increasing attacks on lawyers in the media and from politicians associating lawyers with the

Signatories to the Pledge “recognise the Rule of Law as the foundation of a just and democratic society, commit to supporting and upholding the independence of the legal profession and the judiciary which underpin the Rule of Law.” Signatories further commit to upholding six key principles: Independence, Responsibility, Fairness, Balance and impartiality, Transparency and Accuracy.

Documents

In this section

The Law Society of Northern Ireland website use cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For more details about cookies and how to manage them see our cookie policy

Accept and close