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Ex-Desmonds' bosses fail over pension challenge

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2013

Ex-Desmonds' bosses fail over pension challenge

Two former directors of closed-down textiles firm Desmonds have failed in a High Court challenge over being ordered to pay a combined £1m by the pensions regulator.

Norman Moffatt murder trial continues

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2013

Norman Moffatt murder trial continues

The jury in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has been told to disregard the evidence of a former girlfriend of the man accused of killing the pensioner.

Group 'fined £1 for resident's death'

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2013

Group 'fined £1 for resident's death'

An insolvent healthcare group has been ordered to pay a nominal fine of £1 for the fatal accident of an elderly woman in their care.

Woman acquitted of defrauding mother

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2013

Woman acquitted of defrauding mother

A woman has been acquitted of defrauding thousands of pounds from her elderly mother's life savings.

Pair linked to Quinn case challenge contempt

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2013

Pair linked to Quinn case challenge contempt

A Ukrainian lawyer and an economist are set to challenge a ruling that they were in contempt of court by defying a prohibition on the disposal of eastern European property linked to bankrupt ex-billionaire Sean Quinn.

Woman denies tampering with gas meter

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2013

Woman denies tampering with gas meter

A single mother has cleared the first stage of a High Court challenge over being forced to pay out after her gas meter was allegedly tampered with.

Witness in Moffatt trial 'drug addict'

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Witness in Moffatt trial 'drug addict'

A key prosecution witness in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has admitted that she was addicted to prescription drugs at the time the murder accused allegedly confessed to her.

Man in court over Hyde Park IRA bomb

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Man in court over Hyde Park IRA bomb

A Co Donegal man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bomb in London.

Appeal over 'no stillborn inquest' ruling

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Appeal over 'no stillborn inquest' ruling

Northern Ireland's Attorney General is to appeal a High Court ruling that no inquest can be held into the death of a stillborn child, it has emerged.

Latvian jailed for fatally stabbing partner

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Latvian jailed for fatally stabbing partner

A Latvian man, who knifed his girlfriend to death in a drunken argument, has been ordered to serve at least 12 years of his life sentence behind bars.

Man jailed over £300k of drugs at Dover

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Man jailed over £300k of drugs at Dover

A lorry driver from Newry, Co Down has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle cannabis resin worth more than £300k into the UK.

Crues can challenge Windsor upgrade

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Crues can challenge Windsor upgrade

Irish league side Crusaders have won High Court permission to challenge a government-funded £25m upgrade to Northern Ireland's national football stadium.

Windsor cash 'unfair for other clubs'

Published: Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Windsor cash 'unfair for other clubs'

A government-funded £25m upgrade to Windsor Park could unfairly extend the dominance of Northern Ireland's most financially powerful football club, the High Court heard on Tuesday.

Moffatt trial hears of 'confession'

Published: Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Moffatt trial hears of 'confession'

The trial of the man accused of murdering Coleraine pensioner Norman Moffatt has heard evidence from a woman who alleges he told her he had stabbed the 73-year-old.

Stabbed pensioner called for help

Published: Monday, 20 May 2013

Stabbed pensioner called for help

The daughter of a pensioner who died after he was stabbed has told a court how she discovered her father was injured.

Bookies fail to block rivals' expansions

Published: Monday, 20 May 2013

Bookies fail to block rivals' expansions

Two bookmakers have failed in High Court bids to block proposed major extensions to rival betting shops in Belfast city centre.

Daughter 'conned mother out of £40k'

Published: Monday, 20 May 2013

Daughter 'conned mother out of £40k'

A Belfast woman allegedly conned her elderly mother of more than £40,000 by forging the pensioner's signature on cheques, a jury has heard.

Widow's heartache as killer is jailed

Published: Friday, 17 May 2013

Widow's heartache as killer is jailed

The widow of a pensioner who died after a confrontation at a Belfast bus stop has wept in court as her husband's killer was jailed for a year.

Men jailed over Co Tyrone explosives

Published: Friday, 17 May 2013

Men jailed over Co Tyrone explosives

Two men have been sentenced to five years in jail for terrorist offences connected to the seizure of explosives in Co Tyrone last year.

Corrie's Le Vell enters not guilty pleas

Published: Friday, 17 May 2013

Corrie's Le Vell enters not guilty pleas

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell - best known for his role as the soap's mechanic Kevin Webster - has pleaded not guilty to a string of child sex offences, including six counts of rape.

Brothers deny Keady double murder

Published: Friday, 17 May 2013

Brothers deny Keady double murder

Three brothers have denied the double murder of a couple who were savagely beaten with hammers and doused in petrol before being set alight.

Pensioner murder accused 'confessed'

Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Pensioner murder accused 'confessed'

A man accused of murdering a Coleraine pensioner 12 years ago allegedly confessed to the killing during a conversation with a woman who lived at his former foster home, a court has heard.

Victim outrage over suspended sentences

Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Victim outrage over suspended sentences

A Co Antrim woman beaten while she was five months pregnant has spoken to UTV of her outrage that her attackers walked out of court with a suspended sentence.

Arsonist jailed over Belfast flat fire

Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Arsonist jailed over Belfast flat fire

An arsonist who set fire to two flats, forcing the emergency services to rescue five people, has been jailed for six years.

Man sought £1bn over PSNI recruitment

Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Man sought £1bn over PSNI recruitment

A £1bn lawsuit brought against Chief Constable Matt Baggott over the PSNI recruitment processes has been thrown out of court.

'Windsor stadium funding not agreed'

Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013

'Windsor stadium funding not agreed'

No binding agreement is in place for the assembly to fund a £25m upgrade of Northern Ireland's national soccer stadium, the High Court has heard.

Five sentenced over Broadway riots

Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Five sentenced over Broadway riots

Five rioters, including the grandson of republican paramilitary leader Brendan 'The Dark' Hughes, have been sentenced to spend five years and four months in custody.

Fatal crash accused given driving licence

Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Fatal crash accused given driving licence

A woman accused of causing a fatal car crash was issued with a driving licence despite declaring her repeated blackouts to the DVLNI.

Duffy drops action over murder charges

Published: Monday, 13 May 2013

Duffy drops action over murder charges

High-profile republican Colin Duffy has abandoned his legal action over being arrested and charged with murdering two RUC officers.

Coleraine murder trial due to open

Published: Monday, 13 May 2013

Coleraine murder trial due to open

A man accused of the murder of Coleraine pensioner Norman Moffat will go on trial later this week.

Teen in Dublin extradition bid

Published: Monday, 13 May 2013

Teen in Dublin extradition bid

A Co Down teenager - described by police as a high risk violent offender, who allegedly went on the run in the Republic of Ireland - has been arrested in Dublin.

'Terrorist basement' accused acquitted

Published: Monday, 13 May 2013

'Terrorist basement' accused acquitted

A man has been acquitted of allowing his basement to be used by terrorists.

Teacher who assaulted pupils walks free

Published: Friday, 10 May 2013

Teacher who assaulted pupils walks free

A senior teacher at a special needs school, who was convicted of wilfully assaulting two 13-year-old girls, has walked free from court after his six month jail term was suspended for two years.

Fraud priest has 'caused great sadness'

Published: Friday, 10 May 2013

Fraud priest has 'caused great sadness'

A priest who was handed a two-year suspended sentence for giving church money to a woman has caused 'great sadness' to his community, the Catholic Church has said.

PMS directors agree to company ban

Published: Friday, 10 May 2013

PMS directors agree to company ban

Representatives of the collapsed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) have agreed not to act as company directors for periods of up to six years, the High Court has heard.

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