Justice

Court sentencing remarks to be broadcast under new rules announced by Justice Minister

For the first time in Northern Ireland, news outlets will be allowed to broadcast certain proceedings, including sentencing remarks in Crown Court and judgements in the Court of Appeal.

October 27, 2025

Justice Minister announces additional funding for PSNI and Legal Aid following monitoring round

Following last week’s announcement on the October monitoring round, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced additional funding for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Legal Aid.

November 18, 2024

Richard Pengelly seconded from the Department of Justice to the Education Authority as Chief Executive Officer

Permanent Secretary at the Department of Justice, Richard Pengelly, is to be seconded as Chief Executive Officer in the Education Authority from April.

March 21, 2024