Derry Man Challenges Murder Conviction
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We are currently recruiting for maternity cover for a solicitor from the start of April 2019 to end February 2020. The post involves cover of family work to include Children Order applications, divorce and ancillary relief and Non-Molestation Orders. Some PACE cover is also required. Please forward a CV and a short covering letter to…
John McDevitt Submits Application regarding Murder Conviction to Criminal Cases Review Commission
PRESS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF JOHN MCDEVITT RE APPLICATION CHALLENGING CONVICTION TO THE CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION 14th February 2019 Patricia Coyle solicitor of Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates, confirmed today that an application challenging the safety of murder conviction for client John McDevitt was submitted to the Criminal Cases Review Commission last month…
CCRC Refer Drink Driving Conviction Back to NI Courts
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the drink driving conviction of William Smith to the County Court in Northern Ireland. Mr Smith was convicted in his absence at Belfast Magistrates Court in June 2011 in relation to a drink driving offence committed in July 2005. He was fined £400 and banned from driving for…
Judges Rule Minor Convictions from Youth to Stay Secret
Minor historical convictions and cautions given to children may no longer have to be disclosed during background checks when they seek work with children following a Supreme Court Ruling on the 30th January 2019.
