20 December 2004
The Magistrates’ Courts Service Inspectorate (MCSI) publish their findings on Inspection 3 of the Court Divisions of Craigavon, Fermanagh and the Royal Courts of Justice Office
2 December 2004
Lord Chancellor Appoints Member to Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer, has appointed Mr Brian Fee QC to the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission, following the resignation of Professor Sean Doran.
1 November 2004
Crime Awareness Day at Craigavon Courthouse
On the 2 November 2004 Craigavon Courthouse will be opened to over eighty 16 and 17 year olds from 6 local schools and colleges to learn more about the impact and consequences of car accidents.
29 October 2004
Judicial Appointments Policies and Procedures
A guide to the current procedures used in Northern Ireland for the selection of candidates for judicial appointments was published today.
27 October 2004
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
4 October 2004
Commissioner for Judicial Appointments publishes Annual Report
The Commissioner published his second Annual Report (2003/2004) on Monday 4 October 2004
7 September 2004
Ministerial Visit to the Northern Ireland Court Service
To highlight the celebrations of the 25th anniversary year of the Northern Ireland Court Service, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer joined the Management Board and staff of the Court Service for a two day visit.
7 September 2004
Courthouses Celebrate Charter Mark Success
On our celebratory 25th anniversary year 8 of our courthouses have achieved the prestigious Charter Mark accreditation. The offices are Bangor, Belfast Combined Courts, Craigavon, Downpatrick, Londonderry, Newtownards, Omagh, and the Royal Courts of Justice.
7 September 2004
New System of Appointing Judges for Northern Ireland
A new Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission will be established by summer 2005.
6 September 2004
Appointment of New Judges
On the 6 September 2004, Her Majesty the Queen appointed a new Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland, a new Judge of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland and 4 new Judges of the County Court in Northern Ireland.
2 August 2004
Judicial Statistics 2003
The statistics in this report relate to the criminal and civil business conducted by the courts in Northern Ireland during 2003.
27 July 2004
The Magistrates’ Courts Service Inspectorate (MCSI) publish their findings on Inspection 1 of Belfast Combined Courts
15 July 2004
The Department for Constitutional Affairs publishes the Administrative Justice White Paper
28 June 2004
Lord Chief Justice Responds to Criticisms of Sentencing
8 June 2004
Belfast Primary Schools take part in Court Service painting competition
27 May 2004
The outcome of the Consultation Exercise on the Establishment of the Lay Magistracy in Northern Ireland
14 May 2004
Lord Filkin launches Lay Magistrates recruitment campaign
5 May 2004
Her Majesty the Queen appoints Charles Declan Morgan QC to be a Judge of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
29 April 2004
The Lord Chancellor assigns His Honour Judge David McFarland to the County Court Division of Fermanagh and Tyrone
28 April 2004
Mortgages: Action for Possession statistics for 1st quarter 2004
23 April 2004
Press Statement by the Northern Ireland Court Service on the Reform of the Coroners Service.
7 April 2004
Lord Chancellor Appoints Chair to Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
30 March 2004
Press Statement by the Lord Chief Justice
30 March 2004
Londonderry Courthouse Opens its Doors
20 March 2004
Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition
On Saturday morning, 20 March 2004 the Laganside Courts hosted the Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition.
15 March 2004
Resignation of Sir Kenneth Bloomfield
Resignation of Sir Kenneth Bloomfield from the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.
27 February 2004
Heritage Section
The Northern Ireland Court Service is proud to launch its new Heritage Section on the website.
10 February 2004
Constitutional Reform Response Papers
Statement by Lord Falconer, Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor [9 February 2004].