John Larkin
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North’s laws cannot limit UK’s Brexit procedure, court told
- UK
- December 6, 2016, 20:00
The principle of consent in the Belfast Agreement applies solely to Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom, and not to European Union membersh(...)

‘Gay cake’ case may be referred to UK’s supreme court
- Crime & Law
- November 16, 2016, 17:22
Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal in Belfast will hear applications next Tuesday to have the so-called “gay cake” case appealed to the UK’s supreme c(...)

Pride in ‘inclusive’ 1916 commemoration rings hollow
- Opinion
- November 7, 2016, 01:12
Has the 1916 centenary commemoration really been a great success? Were those independent-minded media critics, normally scornful of government and al(...)

Sex worker challenges NI law criminalising clients of prostitutes
- Crime & Law
- September 28, 2016, 16:42
A sex worker has won High Court permission to challenge a new law criminalising her clients in Northern Ireland. Laura Lee was granted leave to seek(...)

NI attorney general may become involved in Brexit case
- Crime & Law
- September 16, 2016, 13:37
Northern Ireland’s Attorney General could be set to become involved in landmark legal bids to stop the UK’s planned departure from the European Union.(...)

Shooting of Derry teenager Manus Deery re-enacted
- UK
- May 18, 2016
A re-enactment of one of the most controversial killings during the Troubles was carried out in Derry last night following an order for a fresh inques(...)

Brexit: Unavoidable consequences and uncertainties for Ireland
- UK
- May 6, 2016, 17:25
If the UK decides to leave the European Union, the legal relationships between the UK and the Republic will alter in various ways. Although some chan(...)

Opinion: Why the unionists should have come to the GPO
- Opinion
- April 11, 2016, 07:20
As I was standing in the media enclosure close to the GPO on Easter Sunday, looking across at the seated dignitaries, I felt increasingly that unionis(...)

North’s Attorney General to be party in baker’s ‘gay cake’ appeal
- Crime & Law
- March 3, 2016, 13:45
Northern Ireland’s Attorney General has been given leave to become involved in a Christian-run bakery’s appeal against being found to have discriminat(...)

David Ford to appeal ruling on Northern Ireland’s abortion laws
- Social Affairs
- January 27, 2016, 01:00
A landmark ruling by the High Court in Belfast on Northern Ireland’s abortion laws is to be appealed by Stormont’s Minister for Justice amid concerns (...)