Northern Ireland case law
Recent judgments from the Northern Ireland courts and UK Supreme Court appeals from Northern Ireland. Sourced from Find Case Law under the Open Justice Licence. Showing 104 NI-court judgments and 17 UKSC appeals from NI.
Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-08-04[2026] NICA 36
King v Stephen McCook and Brian McCook
- High Court Master (NI)2026-07-30[2026] NIMaster 11
Raymond McCord on his own behalf and as personal representative of the estate of Raymond McCord Junior (deceased)
- NI Social Security Commissioner2026-07-28C12/25-26(PIP)
RB-v-Department for Communities
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-07-20NIVT 5/26
CD26 (Appellant) and The Department of Finance (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-07-20NIVT 42/24
Mr Michael McCoy (Appellant) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-07-20NIVT 8/25
Mr Colum Byrne (Appellant) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-07-20NIVT 15/25
EF26 (Appellant) and The Department of Finance (Respondent)
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-07-15[2026] NIKB 41
Application by Deborah Lynch and John Lynch for leave to apply for judicial review (No.4) – Aarhus Convention Costs Ruling
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-07-03Summary of judgment – R v McIntyre and others
Summary of judgment – R v McIntyre and others
- Crown Court (NI)2026-07-03[2026] NICC 11
King v Paul McIntyre, Jordan Devine, Peter Gearoid Cavanagh, Christopher Gillen, Joseph Campbell, Patrick Gallagher, Jude McCrory, Joseph Barr, Kieran McCool
- Crown Court (NI)2026-07-01[2026] NICC 10
King v Kevin Jones
- High Court (Chancery, NI)2026-06-30[2026] NICh 19
Ulster Bank Limited (Changed to National Westminster Bank Plc by order of the court dated 1 April 2025) v Denise Liggett as personal representative of Terence Liggett (Deceased), Denise Liggett and Andrew Liggett
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-29Summary of Judgment - In re Michael Gallagher (Omagh Bombing Inquiry)
Summary of Judgment - In re Michael Gallagher (Omagh Bombing Inquiry)
- High Court (Chancery, NI)2026-06-29[2026] NICh 18
The Law Society of Northern Ireland and Christopher J Rafferty
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-29[2026] NICA 35
AB and Western Health and Social Care Trust
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-29[2026] NIKB 32
Gallagher (Michael) Application for Judicial Review
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-29[2026] NIKB 39
Michele Morton and Clanmil Housing Association
- High Court Master (NI)2026-06-26[2026] NIMaster 10
Knighton Leisure (NI) LTD and Matagorda 2 LTD and Cineworld Cinema LTD
- County Court (NI)2026-06-26[2026] NICty 3
(1) Megan Sweeney (2) Ross Sweeney and Joyce Michele Ferder and Todd Alan Copilevitz and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-06-23[2026] NIFam 17
A Health and Social Care Trust and JD [Revocation of freeing order; inherent jurisdiction]
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-23[2026] NICA 34
King v William Patterson
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-06-23NIVT 2/25
Paula & Kevin Tumilson (Appellants) and Ards & North Down Borough Council (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-06-23NIVT 11/25
Mr David Murray (Appellant) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-06-23NIVT 8/24
Mr Martin Clerkin (Appellant) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
- County Court (NI)2026-06-22[2026] NICty 2
Republic of Ireland and Neil McDermott
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-19[2026] NICA 28
Nigel Kirkpatrick and Susan Mary Denise Kirkpatrick and Hugh O'Boyle and Siobhan O'Boyle
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-19[2026] NIKB 37
Jacqueline Caren and Department for Infrastructure
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-18[2026] NICoroner 3
In the matter of an Inquest touching upon the death of Anna Margaret Mary McCormick
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-17Summary of Judgment - In re Conal Morgan (a minor) (CA)
Summary of Judgment - In re Conal Morgan (a minor) (CA)
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-17[2026] NIKB 29
Berthold (Holger) Application for Judicial Review (leave stage)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-17[2026] NICA 33
Morgan (Conal) (a minor) Application for Judicial Review by his grandfather and next friend, Patrick Ryan
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-16[2026] NIKB 28
JR349 Application for Judicial Review (leave stage) (Community resettlement of a patient)
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-152/26 (Decision)
Pauline Fitzpatrick & Ors v Charity Commission
- High Court Master (NI)2026-06-13[2026] NIMaster 9
HNW Lending Limited and The Registrar of Companies for Northern Ireland and Larne Farms Limited (in liquidation) and Thomas Keenan as liquidator of Larne Farms Limited (in liquidation)
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-12Summary of Judgment - C v M B (CA)
Summary of Judgment - C v M B (CA)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-12[2026] NICA 32
C and M & B
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-06-12[2026] NIFam 16
A Health and social Care Trust and KJ and DC [Care proceedings; non-accidental injury; expert evidence]
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-12[2026] NIKB 36
McKinstry Skip Hire LTD and Highway Insurance Company LTD
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-12[2026] NIKB 35
Mildred Jean Wylie and Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-11Summary of Judgment - In re Robert Clarke and Paul Pollins (CA)
Summary of Judgment - In re Robert Clarke and Paul Pollins (CA)
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-11Practice Direction 1 of 2026 - Criminal Case Management in the Magistrates' Courts
Practice Direction 1 of 2026 - Criminal Case Management in the Magistrates' Courts
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-11[2026] NICA 31
Clarke (Robert) Application for Judicial Review
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-09Summary of Judgment - In re JR335 and 336 (CA)
Summary of Judgment - In re JR335 and 336 (CA)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-09[2026] NICA 29
JR335 (a minor) acting by JR335(1) Father and next friend and JR336 (a minor) acting by JR336(1) his mother and next friend
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-06-08[2026] NIFam 15
KJ and WR and NS [Adoption; Unreasonable withholding of consent]
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-06-03Summary of judgment - R v Stephen McCullagh (Sentencing)
Summary of judgment - R v Stephen McCullagh (Sentencing)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-03[2026] NICA 25
Daniel McAteer and Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for Northern Ireland
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-06-03[2026] NIKB 27
LT and PM's Application
- Crown Court (NI)2026-06-03[2026] NICC 8
King v Stephen McCullagh
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-06-02[2026] NICA 26
The King v Luong Bui
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-06-02NIVT 40/24
Cheryl Egrikula (Appellant) and Belfast City Council (Respondent)
- Crown Court (NI)2026-05-29[2026] NICC 7
King v David Austin, Brian John McCook, Stephen Derek McCook and Easther McCook
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-28Summary of Judgment - In re JR176
Summary of Judgment - In re JR176
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-05-28[2026] NICA 27
JR176(2) Application for Judicial Review
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-05-27[2026] NIKB 24
McCabe (Peter) and Jeanitta Application for Judicial Review
- High Court (Chancery, NI)2026-05-27[2026] NICh 16
Alistair Hay and Kim Mary Hay and Matthew Mullan
- Crown Court (NI)2026-05-27[2026] NICC 9
King v Thomas McKenna
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-265/24
Ciara Murray/Fermanagh Stroke Support Group v Charity Commission
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-05-26[2026] NIKB 26
Fegan (Martin) Application for Judicial Review
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-05-26[2026] NICA 23
King v EW
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-05-22[2026] NICA 24
AG and JW
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-192/26 (Further Directions)
Pauline Fitzpatrick & Ors v Charity Commission
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-05-19[2026] NIKB 25
Walsh (John) Application for Judicial Review
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-05-19[2026] NIKB 23
Neil Sands and Donna Sands and Sebastian Bond, Yuzu Zest Limited and Kumquat Tree Limited
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-05-18[2026] NIFam 14
In the matter of BD [Incapacitous adult; inherent jurisdiction; recognition]
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-05-18[2026] NIKB 22
In the matter if applications by (1) Raymond Fitzsimons (as chairman of the Northern Ireland Retired Police Officers' Association); (2) Applicant A and Raymond Fitzsimons (as chairman of the Northern Ireland Retired Police Officers' Association) and (3) JR217 for Judicial Review
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-152/26 (Directions)
Pauline Fitzpatrick & Ors v Charity Commission
- High Court (Chancery, NI)2026-05-14[2026] NICh 17
Peter McGorrey and James McGorrey
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-131/26 (2)
Gut Health Matters v Charity Commission
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-05-13[2026] NIFam 13
KM and JF and Department of Justice [Non molestation orders; incompatibility]
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-05-12[2026] NICA 21
In the matter of an appeal against the dismissal of an application for Judicial Review int he case of JR256
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-12Summary of Judgment - R v Sean Rodgers (CA)
Summary of Judgment - R v Sean Rodgers (CA)
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-12Summary of Judgment - In re JR 256 (CA)
Summary of Judgment - In re JR 256 (CA)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-05-12[2026] NICA 22
A Father and A Mother [In the matter of NI a male child aged 14]
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-05-11[2026] NIFam 12
Candice Winter and Colin Brett Winter [Ruling on application for committal for Contempt of Court]
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-05-08[2026] NICA 20
King v Sean Rodgers
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-07[2026] NIMag 1
Director of Public Prosecutions and Clive Johnston
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-05-05[2026] NIKB 20
Neil Sands and Donna Sands and(1) Sebastian Bond (2) Yuzu Zest Limited (3) Kumquat Tree Limited
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-05-05Summary of Judgment - Sands v Bond (Tattle Life)
Summary of Judgment - Sands v Bond (Tattle Life)
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-30[2026] NICoroner 2
In the matter of an inquest into the deaths of John Dougal, Patrick Butler, Noel Fitzpatrick, David McCafferty and Margaret Gargan (The Springhill Inquest) Verdicts, Findings and Reasons
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-30Summary of findings - Springhill inquests
Summary of findings - Springhill inquests
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-29Summary of Judgment - In re Teresa Jordan
Summary of Judgment - In re Teresa Jordan
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-04-29[2026] NIKB 19
Malcomson (James) Application for Judicial Review (leave stage)
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-29[2026] NIDiv 2
Jordan (Teresa) Application for Judicial Review (leave stage)
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-04-29[2026] NIFam 11
AG and JW [Hague Convention: Article 13(b) Grave Risk; Children’s Objections]
- Crown Court (NI)2026-04-27[2026] NICC 5
King v Lloyd Lavery (Sentencing Remarks)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-04-24[2026] NICA 17
Drake (Margaret) Application for Judicial Review
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-04-24[2026] NIKB 18
Emery (Ana Maria) Application and in the matter of a decision by HM Passport Office
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-04-24[2026] NIKB 31
Matthew Coalter and Stewart Mulligan
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-23[2026] NICoroner 1
In the matter of an inquest touching upon the death of Jamie Wilson
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-23Summary of Judgment - In re Gordon Duff and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (CA)
Summary of Judgment - In re Gordon Duff and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (CA)
- High Court Master (NI)2026-04-22[2026] NIMaster 7
Charlene Siobhan Beattie v John Manderson and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-04-22[2026] NICA 30
Duff (Gordon) Application for Judicial Review
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-04-20NIVT 3/24 (2)
Mr James McGovern (Appellant) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-04-20NIVT 10/25
Mr Damien Villa (Appellant) and The Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland (Respondent)
- NI Valuation Tribunal2026-04-20NIVT 14/25
AB26 (Appellant) and Department of Finance (Respondent)
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-04-16[2026] NIKB 11
The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland and Julie McBrien
- Northern Ireland Courts & Tribunals2026-04-16Summary of Judgment - In re Roisin Nugent
Summary of Judgment - In re Roisin Nugent
- High Court (King's Bench, NI)2026-04-16[2026] NIKB 16
McClure (Ann) Application for Judicial Review (leave stage)
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-04-16[2026] NICA 16
Nugent (Roisin) Application for Judicial Review and in the matter of a decision by the Coroner
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-04-15[2026] NIFam 10
DB and WH and A Health and Social Care Trust and WH and DB [Fact Finding Hearing: Domestic Abuse]
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-04-14[2026] NICA 18
Southern Health and Social Care Trust and J
- Court of Appeal (NI)2026-04-14[2026] NICA 15
Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland and Lee Brown
- High Court (Family, NI)2026-04-13[2026] NIFam 9
In the matter of JG
UK Supreme Court appeals from Northern Ireland
- UKSC2026-06-02
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998
- UKSC2026-02-26
Boyd v Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland
- UKSC2025-12-17
In the matter of an application by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for Judicial Review
- UKSC2025-03-17
In the matter of an application for Judicial Review by JR123 (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-15
CAO v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-10
In the matter of an application by RM (a person under disability) by SM, his father and next friend for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-10
In the matter of an application by Stephen Hilland for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-09
Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others
- UKSC2024-11-09
In the matter of an application by Rosaleen Dalton for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-09
Morgan and others v Ministry of Justice (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-09
In the matter of an application by James Hugh Allister and others for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-11-09
REFERENCE by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland - Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill
- UKSC2024-10-30
In the matter of an application by JR222 for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-10-16
In the matter of an application by Noeleen McAleenon for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2024-08-14
R v Maughan (Northern Ireland)
- UKSC2022-03-16
In the matter of an application by Margaret McQuillan for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) (Nos 1, 2 and 3)
- UKSC2022-03-16
Public Prosecutors Office of the Athens Court of Appeal v O’Connor (Northern Ireland)