Organisation: Northern Ireland Court Service

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Gerry Adams bids to overturn jailbreak convictions from the 1970s

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has launched a legal bid to overturn two historical convictions for attempting to escape from prison in the North.

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Stormont committee demands sight of policing package

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Police chiefs deny financial package claims

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Barristers in North threaten strike action

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UK launches review after court documents found in NI

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Court rejects application for McAliskey extradition

North: Nearly 2,500 miss court appearances

Two and a half thousand defendants failed to turn up for court appearances in the North last year, it was revealed today.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2005

Northern security firm takeover dropped after probe

A planned £25m (€37m) takeover of a security firm in the North at the centre of a hospitality corruption investigation has been scrapped, it was revealed tonight.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

NI police hunt high risk prisoner

Police fired shots today after a high risk prisoner escaped from a court room in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005

Loyalist brawl at murder trial postpones verdict

Fighting loyalists forced a judge to abandon plans to deliver a verdict at a tense murder trial in Belfast today.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Coroner services would mean fewer inquests

Fewer inquests will be held in Northern Ireland under a major shake-up of the coroners’ service unveiled today.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

Civilian security company takes over NI courts contract

The Northern Ireland Court Service have placed a stg£2m contract with a private security company.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2001

Police informer to stand trial over lawyer's murder

Self-confessed police informer William Stobie is to stand trial later this year for his alleged role in the murder more than a decade ago of Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2001