Diarmaid Kelly of Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates today confirmed that he achieved one of the highest pension payouts under the Victims Permanent Disablement Scheme. The scheme was set up in 2014 by the government to compensate those who were present at or in the aftermath of a Troubles related incident and who suffered…
The firm was delighted to present the Harte Coyle Collins prize for arrest procedure under the Police & Criminal Evidence Procedure Act to graduates Emma McClure and John Marley at the graduation ceremony for the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queens University, Belfast on 26th June 2024. This is the 10th year the firm…
On the evening of Thursday 18th April 2024 Chris McCann Solicitor of Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates successfully challenged the decision of the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to refuse a client in custody leave to attend the burial of his father’s ashes the following morning, 19th April 2024. Our client, who was a…
Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates are delighted to launch their Environmental Law Department. Environmental law is an evolving area of domestic and international law. It covers a diverse range of areas. These can include everything from community groups acting against those responsible for pollution, to the environmental, social and governance responsibilities on business. Essentially…
PRESS RELEASE ATTORNEY GENERAL GRANTS FRESH INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF ANNETTE MCGAVIGAN (14) IN DERRY ON 6TH SEPTEMBER 1971 HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES ISSUED 29TH APRIL 2024 The Attorney General for Northern Ireland has today granted a fresh inquest into the death of 14 year old Annette McGavigan who was shot dead…
Closing submissions on behalf of the Next of Kin of Master Patrick Crawford who was shot in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on 10th August 1975 were lodged with the Coroner today. The inquest which opened in 2023 completed this year in Armagh, Antrim and Laganside Courts hearing evidence from civilian witnesses, former…
The Public Prosecution Service will issue a decision on Friday 26th April 2024 regarding whether they will prosecute army personnel for the shootings of brothers Gerry and John Conway on the Ballymurphy Road on the 15th April 1972. The brothers were on their way to work walking on the Ballymurphy Road at 7.30am on the…
The PPS in Belfast confirmed today that a prosecutorial decision as to whether army personnel will be prosecuted for the fatal shooting of 14 year old Annette McGavigan in Derry on the 6th September 1971 will issue next Monday 29th April 2024. The decision as to whether army personnel will be prosecuted for the child’s…
The legacy inquest into the death of Patrick Crawford, 15, shot in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on the 10th August 1975 will resume tomorrow at Armagh Courthouse. he Coroner Judge Gilpin is due to hear expert evidence from 3 experts including Professor Jack Crane, former State Pathologist, Anne Kiernan, ballistics expert and…
The first stage of the Public Inquiry into the controversial Dalradian goldmine planning application in County Tyrone began on 20th March 2024. Our client Martin Tracey, with the assistance of counsel Dan O’Muirigh Bl, was among many others at today’s pre-inquiry meeting to voice their concerns before the Planning Appeal Commission (PAC). Over 40,000 people…
