14 December 2005
The Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
The Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 comes into operation today. The Order provides a statutory basis for the grant of legal aid in exceptional circumstances.

11 November 2005
Mortgages: Action for Possession
The Northern Ireland Court Service today published statistics for writs and originating summonses issued in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court. The statistics cover both Northern Ireland Housing Executive and private (e.g. banks and building societies) mortgages.

27 October 2005
Appointment of Resident Magistrates in Northern Ireland
On Thursday 27 October 2005, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Ms Rosalie Prytherch and Mr Gregory McCourt to the office of Resident Magistrate in Northern Ireland. 

8 September 2005
Appointment of New Master (High Court), Office of Care and Protection
On the 8 September 2005 the Lord Chancellor appointed Miss Hilary Wells to the office of Master (High Court) Office of Care and Protection in Northern Ireland.

27 July 2005
Mortgages: Actions for Possessions
The Northern Ireland Court Service published statistics for writs and originating summonses issued in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court. The figures on mortgage possession actions contained in this press release are for the fourth quarter of 2004, the first quarter of 2005 and the second quarter of 2005.

1 July 1005
Appointment of New Master (High Court) Bankruptcy for Northern Ireland
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Miss Fiona Kelly to the office of Master (High Court) Bankruptcy in Northern Ireland.

30 June 2005
Court Service Praised for Excellence in Customer Service
On 30 June 2005 a report by the HM Inspectorate of Court Administration (HMICA) was published. Their findings praised the Northern Ireland Court Service for its high standard of customer service across all of its courthouses.

27 June 2005
Appointment of New County Court Judge for Northern Ireland
On the 27 June 2005, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Mr Martin Piers Grant to be a judge of the County Court in Northern Ireland.

14 June 2005
Latest Public Appointments in Northern Ireland
The Lord Chancellor launches the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission and announces the appointment of its members.

14 June 2005
Classroom in the Courts
Downpatrick Courthouse is becoming a learning centre for the day when over 175 local school children have a fun day out to learn about the working of the courts.

1 June 2005
Appointment of Resident Magistrates in Northern Ireland
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Miss Lois Amanda Henderson BL and Mr Patrick Eamon King, Solicitor to the office of Resident Magistrate in Northern Ireland.

9 May 2005
Appointment of New President of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Miss Eileen Rosemary McBride to the offices of President of the Industrial Tribunals and President of the Fair Employment Tribunal in Northern Ireland.

15 April 2005
Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition
Eight schools from across Northern Ireland are participating in this year's Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition which is being held in Laganside Courts on Saturday 16 April 2005.

8 April 2005
Appointment of new Lay Magistrates
272 people were today welcomed as Lay Magistrates following a major recruitment campaign last summer, which generated over 5000 appplications.

1 April 2005
Modernising the Court Service
The Northern Ireland Court Service has today published plans to modernise the Coroners Service in Northern Ireland.

10 March 2005
'What's Right and Wrong' - As children see it
Magherafelt Courthouse has become an art gallery for the week as children from 6 local primary schools put on an exhibition of their paintings depicting scenes of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’.

3 March 2005
Part-Time Judicial Appointments
The Northern Ireland Court Service today announced the introduction of part-time judicial appointments at Resident Magistrate level in Northern Ireland.

23 February 2005
Learning About the Courts - Launch of a new Education Website
Today, the Northern Ireland Court Service is launching the latest addition to its website – ‘Education Online’. 

15 February 2005
Mortgages: Actions for Possessions
A delay has occurred in the issue of the figures for the quarter ending December 2004. These will be issued, by way of press release, as soon as possible.

6 January 2005
Appointment of High Court Judge
On the 6 January 2005, Her Majesty the Queen appointed His Honour Judge Anthony Hart QC to be a Judge of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland.