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Friday fact: One year ago today (15 November 2023) the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) unanimously upheld an earlier judgment by the Court of Appeal’s judgment and found that the government’s ‘Rwanda Policy’ is unlawful. The Supreme Court did not find that removing asylum seekers…

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Applications for both Legal and Ordinary Members for the Victims’ Payments Board will close soon. Reserve lists will be kept for 12 months from the date of the first swearing in (but no more than 15 months from the appointment date (31 March 2025)). Visit: nijac.gov.uk/apply-online

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Efficiency in the justice system equates to maximising output and investing expenditure on the things that most effectively achieve access to justice and fair outcomes. The independent referral Bar is comprised of subject matter experts who are equipped to simplify rather than…

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The Resolution Centre is a Belfast City space with the potential to meet all of your conferencing and meeting space needs. Designed as a venue for often sensitive negotiation and resolution sessions, the Resolution Centre offers six custom-designed rooms, available for hire…

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The provision of Legal Aid in immigration & asylum cases is central to ensuring that people who are entitled to build a life in Northern Ireland can do so & that the law is applied properly. Asylum and immigration law has become increasingly complex across the last number of…


Donal Lunny KC, Chair of the Bar of NI attended a service of remembrance at the Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast earlier today. Lest we forget.

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There was a fantastic turnout yesterday for our annual "Be At Your Best" event during #StressAwarenessWeek. The initiative, aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Bar of Northern Ireland members, offers them direct access to a wide range of advice services and medical…

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Introducing our Book of the Month for November - "Planning Judicial Review in Northern Ireland" by William Orbinson KC and Judge Fionnuala Connolly. Recently published, this is the latest and most comprehensive title by the authors providing an accessible but in-depth…

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We submitted a comprehensive response to the draft Programme for Government consultation which closed earlier this week. The Bar broadly welcomed the publication of the draft programme following a long period of political stalemate. Our response spoke to four of the nine…

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"The issues that have led to this action have been about 20 years in the making. Since 2005 we've sustained a continuous barrage of reduction in funding for Criminal Legal Aid work. "The cases are becoming increasingly more complicated & more demanding. "Our members are now…


Criminal Legal Aid is no longer fit for purpose and this is having a profound impact on committed and dedicated legal professionals who have been under unsustainable pressure to support this demand-led public service. A properly funded criminal justice system is vitally…

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Access to justice for all citizens is an essential part of the welfare state. It is regrettable that the Department’s prolonged inaction has precipitated a withdrawal of services. Our asks are modest and achievable – the DoJ must immediately publish the Independent Review of…

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Tomorrow barristers will withdraw services from all criminal cases across Northern Ireland with an exception applied to emergency matters. This action has been taken reluctantly and because criminal practice has become untenable for legal practitioners. Access to justice is in…


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