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Criminal law [2026] NIMag 1

Director of Public Prosecutions v Johnston

Director of Public Prosecutions v Johnston [2026] NIMag 1 (07 May 2026)

The magistrates’ court found Mr Johnston guilty of offences under Northern Ireland’s safe access zones law after he preached in a hospital zone and refused to leave when directed by police.

  • Abortion services
  • Safe access zones
  • Freedom of expression
  • Freedom of religion
  • Public order offences
  • Legislative competence
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Constitutional law [2021] NIQB 91

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (abortion services)

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (abortion services) [2021] NIQB 91 (14 October 2021)

The High Court held that the Secretary of State failed to act expeditiously under section 9 of the 2019 Act, but refused mandamus and dismissed the claims against the Department and Executive.

  • Abortion services
  • Implementation of statutory duties
  • Article 8 echr
  • Cedaw recommendations
  • Devolution and health services
  • Commissioning of public health services
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Northern Ireland decisions are organised by court, judge, legal area and indexed issue so a practitioner can move from a proposition to a citable authority with the surrounding context intact.

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