A landmark bill to strengthen the North of Ireland’s domestic abuse laws will not finish its legislative process this year.…
Justice Minister Naomi Long
Coronavirus: Executive to consider compromise lockdown proposal
THE Stormont Executive will meet later on Thursday in another attempt to resolve differences over Covid-19 restrictions in the North…
Magilligan prison hit by Coronavirus cluster outbreak
ALMOST 30 prison officers, medical staff and inmates had to self-isolate following a Covid-19 outbreak at Magilligan Prison. The cluster…
Tougher Covid penalties held up by printing delays
Tougher penalties agreed by the NI Executive for breaches of Covid restrictions are not yet law due to a delay…
Troubles pensions: Naomi Long says resolving funding for scheme is ‘critical’
THERE has been some progress on setting up a pension for Troubles victims but long-term funding remains unresolved, NI’s justice…
Upskirting and child sexual exploitation proposals don’t go far enough – Duffy
SINN Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed today’s announcement that the Justice Minister will bring forward legislation to protect children…
Coronavirus: Juries to return to five courthouses in North, but not in Derry
JURIES are set to return to five courthouses across the North of Ireland from today Monday, October 12. But none…
Stalking bill to be introduced in North before end of 2020
A NEW bill to make stalking a specific offence in the North of Ireland for the first time is to…
Durkan calls for COVID-19 safety assurances for prisons
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has sought assurances from Justice Minister Naomi Long that sufficient Corornavirus prevention measures are in…
Anderson welcomes the resumption of jury trials in North
SINN Féin’s Martina Anderson has welcomed the announcement that jury trials have restarted in the north for the first time…