PRESS RELEASE Second Plaintiff Alleging Waterboarding by British Army in Blackmountain Barracks, Belfast in 1972 Issues Proceedings in Belfast High Court Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates 26th January 2021 A second civil action in the High Court in Belfast involving allegations of torture, including waterboarding, by the British army at Blackmountain Barracks in 1972…
RELATIVE OF JOHN CONWAY RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM MOD FOR SHOOTING ON 15TH APRIL 1972 IN BALLYMURPHY The next of kin of a man who was shot with his brother in Ballymurphy on the morning of the 15th April 1972 by an undercover army unit, has received compensation for the shooting incident which occurred over 48…
Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates have successfully achieved the annual Lexcel accreditation which constitutes a stamp of excellence from the Law Society. The firm, which first received the stamp of excellence by the Law Society accredited assessment body Lexcel in 2013, retained the quality benchmark for the 7th year running. The Partners, Solicitors, and…
If you have a Claim for A Road Traffic Accident – Get Your Own Expert Solicitor Every car accident is a serious event, whether the injuries the driver or passengers receive are considerable or minor, the fact is they are traumatic. It is important to get your own solicitor. Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors have an…
PRESS RELEASE RE BREXIT CHALLENGE ISSUED 5th December 2020 HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES, BELFAST A border citizen in Northern Ireland has launched a legal challenge against the Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the High Court in Belfast to adjudicate whether he has acted in bad faith and for improper purpose in relation to…
Last man to get death sentence in Northern Ireland wins court battle over murdered soldier’s inquest papers The last man to be handed the death penalty in Northern Ireland has won a High Court battle over disclosure of inquest documents. A judge ruled that a scheme which required a binding undertaking of confidentiality before releasing files…
PRESS RELEASE RE BREXIT CHALLENGE ISSUED 9th NOVEMBER 2020 BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES, BELFAST A citizen of Northern Ireland has launched a legal challenge against the Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the High Court in Belfast to adjudicate on the claim by the citizen that he has acted in bad faith and…
Harte Coyle Collins Welcomes Family Lawyer Caitlín Brown Caitlín Brown is from Belfast and graduated with an LLB (Hons) in Law from John Moores University, Liverpool in 2016. She attended Queens University Institute of Professional Legal Studies from 2018 to 2020 graduating with a commendation. She will qualify as a solicitor in October 2020 after…
Appeal for Witnesses re Fatal Shooting of Master Patrick Crawford (15) in Royal Victoria Hospital on the 10th August 1975 The sister and brothers of 15 year old Patrick Crawford who was shot dead while walking through the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on the 10th August 1975 have today launched an appeal to…
Relatives of Shoot to Kill victim Billy Smyth lodge Application to Attorney General for fresh Inquest The son and daughter of William (Billy) Norman Smyth have lodged an application for a fresh inquest into the murder of their father who was shot dead on his doorstep on the 24th October 1978 at Ballynure Street, Belfast. …