As reported by Paul Higgins of ‘Inside the Courtroom’, our Solicitor Advocate Paul Farrell appeared in Antrim Crown Court in the case of convicted repeat sex offender Michael McCollum convicted with a two year sentence. Paul Farrell emphasised that McCollum “is an individual who is crying out for help”, “has Read more
Our Paul Farrell has successfully obtained leave for Nadejda Novacovschi to visit parents in Moldova while her case is held up by industrial action in the courts. Paul read out the words of Ms Novacovschi in the court: “I have not attempted, nor will I attempt to evade judicial proceedings. Read more
McIvor Farrell are pleased to announce that we have maintained our position among the UK’s best performing solicitors in the latest Plimsoll Report for 2025. Our continued and ongoing economic performance is to be welcomed and will provide confidence for everyone who engages our services that McIvor Farrell’s reputation in Read more
It was our privilege at McIvor Farrell Solicitors to represent the family of Jason Weir at the inquest into his tragic death while in custody at Magilligan Prison in February 2021. Following a four-day inquest, the jury delivered its verdict on 9 October 2025, concluding that errors and omissions by Read more
We are delighted to report a significant development following our ongoing work on behalf of our client, Mr Frankie Lanigan. After a series of detailed representations made by our Jack Murphy of McIvor Farrell Solicitors acting on behalf of Mr Lanigan, the Northern Ireland Prison Service has confirmed that new Read more
McIvor Farrell Solicitors on the 30th of June 2025, published a statement on behalf of the family of our late client, Patrick McIlroy, following the release of the Prisoner Ombudsman’s report into the circumstances surrounding his death. Patrick, aged just 27, died from a drug overdose on 9 June 2022, Read more
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, McIvor Farrell Solicitors proudly participated in a powerful community meeting at the Cultúrlann in West Belfast, addressing the critical issue of evictions and their devastating impact on families and communities. The event brought together local families, community organizations, and legal advocates to shed light on Read more
We are pleased to announce a significant development for a number of our clients concerning the Legacy Investigation Branch (LIB) of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Following recent correspondence from our office, addressing concerns over transparency and access to written documentation, LIB has revised its policy on the Read more
We are delighted to share an excellent result achieved on Friday, the 3rd of January 2025, in Belfast County Court. Judge Duncan has dismissed the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s (NIHE) housing possession claim for an order of eviction against our client. This decision underscores the importance of thorough inquiry and Read more
Amy Sheridan has secured High Court permission to challenge the Stormont government over alleged failures to tackle climate change. Speaking at the hearing our Ciaran O’Hare said: It appears that our devolved government is continuing to fail to carry out the steps required by the Climate Change Act [(Northern Ireland) Read more