PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JOHN MCDEVITT ISSUED 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026 Mr McDevitt While I am disappointed with the Court of Appeal decision today, I am not deterred in my campaign to clear my name. I maintain my innocence in relation to this murder conviction and…
The Ministry of Defence has settled a civil action by the family of Thomas Aquinas (Tommy) Burns who was killed by the British army on 13th July 1972 in North Belfast. Tommy Burns was shot as he attempted to leave Glenpark Social Club, Glenpark Street, Belfast, on 13th July 1972, at approximately 1am. He…
Derry man fighting to clear name at Court of Appeal By Catherine McGinty Published 17th Jun 2026, 17:30 BST Mr John McDevitt, his mother Agnes, sister Elaine and life partner Willie with Colum Eastwood MP, Cllr Brian Tierney, Grainne Teggart from Amnesty International, Des Clayton from Pat Finucane Centre, representatives from Cúnamh and Patricia Coyle, solicitor.…
PRESS RELEASE NORTHERN IRELAND COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL QUASHES 3 CONVICTIONS FOR LAURENCE PATRICK O NEILL ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES ISSUED 25TH FEBRUARY 2026 The Northern Ireland Court of Criminal Appeal has today quashed 3 convictions for possession of ammunition, possession of ammunition without a firearm certificate and possession of explosives…
Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Solicitor Advocates, achieved Lexcel Accreditation for excellence across all practice areas in November 2025 for the 12th consecutive year. Lexcel is the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark for excellence in legal practice management and excellence in legal client care. It provides a flexible, supportive management framework to help practices…
Since the launch of our newest practice area of Environmental Law in 2024, Harte Coyle Collins Solicitors & Advocates have been instructed to act for a broad range of individuals and community organisations, advising and providing representation in relation to access to environmental justice, planning law, judicial review proceedings, and criminal defence of environmental defenders…
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has refused the appeal of a father against the High Court’s refusal to order the return of his three children from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. In a judgment delivered on 12th November 2025 the Lady Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan, refused the father’s appeal against the High…
PRESS RELEASE NEW EVIDENCE UNCOVERED BY CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION (CCRC) LEADS TO A DIRECTED ACQUITTAL & QUASHING OF CONVICTION FROM MAGISTRATES COURT ON APPEAL ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES 5th SEPTEMBER 2025 New evidence uncovered during an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in Birmingham resulted in a…
Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates are delighted to add Maicín, a 5 piece young band with a unique sound to their entertainment law client list. Hailing from the rebel city of Cork, Ireland, Maicín is shaking up the music scene with a sound that blends the grit of The Stranglers, the indie swagger of…
The partners and staff of Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates congratulate trainee solicitors Meadbh O Dowd and Cathal Mullan on their graduation from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) at QUB on 27th June 2025. Ms O Dowd and Mr Mullan currently assist the experienced solicitors in the firm across our litigation, family…
