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McIntyre & Ors, R. v [2026] NICC 2 (27 February 2026)
The Crown Court in Northern Ireland dismissed defence no-case submissions in a Lyra McKee-related trial, admitting footage, recognition evidence and imagery analysis.
O'Neill, R. v (Rev1) [2025] NICA 69 (22 December 2025)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed Raymond O'Neill's renewed leave application and upheld his murder and arson convictions.
RA v PS (Re Disclosure of Court Children's Officer Report for the Purpose of Criminal Proceedings) [2025] NIFam 8 (23 October 2025)
The High Court in Northern Ireland allowed limited disclosure of a Court Children’s Officer report for use in parallel criminal proceedings, balancing confidentiality against fair trial rights.
Soldier F, R. v [2025] NICC 29 (16 October 2025)
The Crown Court in Northern Ireland refused a defence application to direct acquittals, holding that hearsay statements remained admissible and the issues were for the jury.
Farrell & Anor, R. v (No. 5) [2025] NICC 25 (09 September 2025)
The Crown Court held that Sean McVeigh’s convictions could be admitted in evidence against Sean Farrell and Ciaran Maguire in a joint enterprise trial.
McGuigan, Inquest into the Death Of (Re Process Hearing on Issue of PII) [2025] NICoroner 2 (31 January 2025)
The court held that PSNI does not legally need a Ministerial Certificate for a PII claim in this inquest, though it would prefer one given the national security issues.
Thompson. R. v [2024] NICA 30 (24 April 2024)
A CCRC reference led the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal to quash Patrick Thompson’s murder convictions after fresh evidence undermined the confession’s reliability.
Fitzsimmons & Anor, R. v [2024] NICC 10 (21 March 2024)
The Crown Court in Northern Ireland acquitted Henry Fitzsimmons and Colin Duffy on all charges after finding the audio and circumstantial evidence insufficient.
Dougal & Ors, The Springhill Inquest into the deaths of [2024] NICoroner 16 (28 February 2024)
The coroner refused to time-limit an elderly witness’s evidence in the Springhill Inquest, but required a clear start time, breaks, and efficient questioning.
Smith, R. v [2023] NICA 86 (14 December 2023)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland refused leave to appeal and declined to admit fresh photographic and DNA evidence, holding the conviction remained safe.
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