THE Public Prosecution Service has been given four weeks to “consider and consult” on the quashing of its decision to…
Law
Assembly backs new laws to criminalise cyberflashing
Sinn Féin Councillor Emma McGinley has welcomed Assembly support for a new cyberflashing offence to criminalise the sending of unwanted…
Durkan welcomes new laws on coercive control
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has welcomed new laws on coercive control which came into force in the North on…
Assembly members in the North of Ireland have passed a new law to tackle stalking. The legislation, brought by Justice…
Durkan blasts DUP over Bill of Rights blockage
THE SDLP member of the Stormont Ad Hoc Committee on the Bill of Rights Mark H Durkan has condemned the…
McLaughlin welcomes public consultation on Charlotte’s law
THE SDLP’s Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed a public consultation into a law-change that would consider killers’ decision not to reveal…
McLaughlin welcomes commitment to retain Derry courthouse
THE SDLP’s Sinead McLaughlin has welcomed Justice Minister Naomi Long’s commitment to keeping open the Derry courthouse. Ms McLaughlin had…
Derry man awarded £900,000 after breaking back in fall
A DERRY construction worker has been left with permanent physical injuries after falling three storeys from a building and breaking…
Eastwood pays tribute to retiring Sir Declan Morgan
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has paid tribute to outgoing Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan on his retirement. Mr Eastwood…
‘Brazen’ Derry solicitor jailed over lies to court
A ‘brazen’ solicitor in Derry has been sentenced to three months in jail for contempt of court by a High…