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	Courts of Northern Ireland:
		The Courts of Northern Ireland are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in Northern Ireland; they are constituted and governed by Northern Ireland law.
		The House of Lords is the highest court of appeal in Northern Ireland.
		The next highest Court is the Court of Appeal which hears appeals from the Crown Court, High Court, county courts, courts of summary jurisdiction and tribunals.
	www.winelib.com /wiki/Courts_of_Northern_Ireland (353 words)

	Diplock courts - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Diplock courts were a type of court established by the British Government in Northern Ireland in 1972, in an attempt to deal with paramilitary and terrorist violence in the province.
		The right to trial by jury was suspended and the court consisted of a single judge in order to overcome the intimidation of potential jurors.
		The courts were established in response to a report by Lord Diplock, which addressed with the problem of dealing with terrorist violence through means other than internment.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Diplock_courts (259 words)

	Project: Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Government of Ireland Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1920 and modified by several subsequent agreements between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, is the basic constitutional document of the country.
		Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for the purposes of local government.
		The highest court is the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, which consists of the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Crown Court.
	www.bergen.org /AAST/Projects/Countries/Ireland/ngov.html (278 words)

	[ whollyshift.info \| Courts of Northern Ireland Resources ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Courts of Northern Ireland are the civil & criminal courts compelled for the policy of justice in Northern Ireland; they're constituted & governed by Northern Ireland law.
		In lineup to overthrown thirds croping from the intimidation of jurors & witnesses, the float to a jury test in Northern Ireland was suspended for questionless terrorist offences in 1972, & the so-called "Diplock courts" were introduced to attempt settlements charged with paramilitary activities.
		It was abolished by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873, but an election was held before the operation came into force, & the Parliament passaged the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1875 which amended the chief Act to preserve the House of Lords' judicial function.
	www.whollyshift.info /Courts_of_Northern_Ireland (410 words)

	[Courts of Northern Ireland] \| [All the best Courts of Northern Ireland resources at ipod.topicsware.com] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In Scotland it is the Faculty of Advocates and in NI it is the Northern Ireland Bar Council.
		Legal Inadequacies of US UK Extradition Treatycitizens to prosecution in the so-called Diplock Courts in Northern Ireland, which abrogate most of the rights of accused citizens recognized by US courts and do not afford the judicial guarantees which are recognized as...
		Northern Ireland police chief Sir Hugh Orde, speaking shortly after UK Suits test luck in Irish courtsBut thanks to its efficient courts, lower legal costs and looser caps on damage payouts, showbizzers -- and their lawyers -- are trekking to the Northern Ireland capital to take on the tabs.
	ipod.topicsware.com /United_Kingdom/Courts_of_Northern_Ireland (815 words)

	loan Diplock_courts - loan-reports.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Diplock courts were a type of court established by the British Government in Northern Ireland in 1972, in an attempt to overcome widespread jury intimidation associated with the Troubles.
		The courts were established in response to a report by Lord Diplock, which addressed the problem of dealing with paramilitary violence through means other than internment.
		On 1 August 2005, the Northern Ireland Office announced that the Diplock courts were to be phased out, and in August 2006 they announced that the courts were to be abolished from July 2007.
	www.loan-reports.com /Diplock_courts (539 words)

	Courts of law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The county court deals with civil cases which are dealt with by a judge or district judge.
		Civil appeals from the High Court and the county court are dealt with, as well as from the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Lands Tribunal.
		In Northern Ireland, there can be a rehearing of a county court case in the High Court and an appeal from there if the case is stated to the Court of Appeal.
	www.adviceguide.org.uk /nm/nireland/your_rights/legal_system/courts_of_law.htm (1319 words)

	Courts of the United Kingdom - TheBestLinks.com - Jurisdiction, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Immigration Appellate ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Courts of the United Kingdom - TheBestLinks.com - Jurisdiction, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Immigration Appellate Authority,...
		Courts of the United Kingdom, Jurisdiction, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United...
		One exception to this rule is the area of immigration law; the Immigration Appellate Authority's jurisdiction covers the whole of the United Kingdom.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Courts_of_the_United_Kingdom.html (108 words)

	ESRC Society Today - L219252114 The Role of Law and Litigation in Articulating Northern Ireland's Emerging ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement) and the subsequent Northern Ireland Act 1998 sought to produce a resolution to the Northern Ireland conflict within the wider context of the new devolutionary settlement in the United Kingdom generally.
		The ability of the courts to impose their will on contending parties in Northern Ireland was further undermined by the capacity of the parties to appeal to the UK or Irish governments to re-open issues.
		Yet while the approach of the courts remains generally cautious, with traditional deference to parliament and the executive, there were signs of an approach emerging which drew upon constitutional values and structure.
	www.regard.ac.uk /ESRCInfoCentre/Plain_English_Summaries/governance_and_citizenship/identity/index117.aspx?ComponentId=9544&SourcePageId=11717 (736 words)

	Courts in Northern Ireland : Directgov - Guide to government
		The Northern Irish courts consist of superior courts and inferior courts, the former comprising the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and the Crown Court, and the latter comprising county courts and magistrates' courts.
		The Court of Appeal has power to review the civil law decisions of the High Court and the criminal law decisions of the Crown Court, and may in certain cases review the decisions of county courts and magistrates’ courts.
		The inferior courts are the county courts and the magistrates' courts, both of which differ in a number of ways from their counterparts in England and Wales.
	www.direct.gov.uk /Gtgl1/GuideToGovernment/Judiciary/JudiciaryArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4003300&chk=TDlVE5 (430 words)

	Courts of Northern Ireland Encyclopedia Article @ 216.92.85.60 () (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		There are no established churches in Wales or Northern Ireland.
		In order to overcome problems resulting from the intimidation of jurors and witnesses, the right to a jury trial in Northern Ireland was suspended for certain terrorist offences in 1972, and the so-called "Diplock courts" were introduced to try people charged with paramilitary activities.
		It was abolished by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873, but an election was held before the act came into force, and the new Parliament passed the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1875 which amended the first Act to preserve the House of Lords' judicial function.
	216.92.85.60 /encyclopedia/Courts_of_Northern_Ireland (515 words)

	Magistrates' Courts (Family Law Act 1986) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996
		Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Government Printer for Northern Ireland.
		It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland does not extend to the Government Printer for Northern Ireland imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Rule which are issued or made available to the public.
		These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Family Law Act 1986) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1988 to insert appropriate references to the Isle of Man in consequence of the Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) Order 1991 [S.I. 1991/1723].
	www.opsi.gov.uk /sr/sr1996/Nisr_19960056_en_1.htm (719 words)

	Courts Act 2003
		In section 9(2A) (application of enactments relating to execution of process in Scotland or Northern Ireland to processes issued by a Circuit judge under Schedule 1 to 1984 Act), for "circuit judge" substitute "judge".
		In Schedule 5 (investigation of proceeds of ICC crime) in paragraphs 1(1) and 8 for "a Circuit judge or, in Northern Ireland, a county court judge" substitute
		(b) in Northern Ireland, a county court judge,".
	www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts2003/30039--p.htm (467 words)

	House of Lords - Constitutional Reform Bill - Minutes of Evidence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Functions in relation to the Organisational Framework of the courts to be transferred to the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.
		Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland will be responsible, for the authorisation of individual members of the judiciary to sit in particular levels of court.
		A court has an inherent jurisdiction to issue local practice directions to regulate its own procedures provided such directions are not inconsistent with the rules of court or other statutory provision.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/ld200304/ldselect/ldcref/125/4040112.htm (1711 words)

	Northern Ireland Court Service
		Laganside Courts opened in January 2002 and houses 6 Crown, 5 County and 5 Magistrates Courts in one venue.
		Laganside Courts, on the waterfront opposite the Royal Courts of Justice, is a landmark building that affords particularly impressive views of the River Lagan and the waterfront.
		Two 'high tech' Crown Courts deploy the most advanced technology for courtrooms in Europe, which allows for the presentation of digital evidence and the hearing of witness testimony from virtually anywhere in the world.
	www.courtsni.gov.uk /en-GB/AboutUs/Heritage/p_ht_LagansideCourthouse.htm (429 words)

	Newshound: Daily Northern Ireland news catalog - Irish News article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Royal crests were removed from courts across Northern Ireland over the Christmas period, it has emerged.
		The coat of arms is being retained in 20 courts for architectural or historical reasons.
		The changes are based on the principle that courts "should not be too intimidating and should reflect a modern society".
	www.nuzhound.com /archive/goto.php?id=102756 (181 words)

	Family Law Week: Magistrates' Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 - Statutory Rule 2005 No. ...
		The Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 to prescribe the procedures for proceedings under Schedule 16 to the 2004 Act.
		The Magistrates' Courts (Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 are also amended in consequence of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27th November 2003 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility ("the new Council Regulation").
		The Notes for Guidance in Form F1 of the Magistrates' Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 are also amended in consequence of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
	www.familylawweek.co.uk /library.asp?i=1553 (356 words)

	Courts Northern Ireland at Local.co.uk
		Full title: Draft magistrates' courts (Northern Ireland) order 1981: fifteenth report of the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.
		figures reveal the total of fines imposed by magistrates courts in Northern Ireland increased from 5.9m in 2003/4 to 7.9m in 2005/6.
		The Courts of Northern Ireland are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in Northern Ireland;...
	www.local.co.uk /northern_ireland/Courts (227 words)

	Four Courts Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In Eason's bookshops in Northern Ireland Bishop Daly's book has jumped to first position in its bestselling listings, outselling even Maeve Binchy's Scarlet Feather.
		It has also entered the "Bookseller Ireland" bestseller listings for the Republic of Ireland, used by the RTE and the Irish Times, in third position, behind Tis - A Memoir by Frank McCourt and The Dublin Monaghan Bombings by Don Mullan.
		It may even be doing better than that as the Bestseller Ireland listings are based not on sales but on in-store charts from about 20 retailers throughout the country.
	www.four-courts-press.ie /ReviewDalyCatholic.htm (329 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 31 Jan 2005 (pt 27)
		(d) for the maintenance of appropriate arrangements for the deployment of the judiciary of Northern Ireland and the allocatio t of the Courts of Northern Ireland is president of the courts listed in subsection (1D) and is entitled n of work within courts.
		The new clause sets out the responsibilities of the President of the Courts of Northern Ireland and the courts to which the presidency applies.
		The new clause also provides that the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland will be head of the judiciary in Northern Ireland—a post that is, by convention, held by the Lord Chancellor.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200405/cmhansrd/vo050131/debtext/50131-27.htm (1337 words)

	ConsumerLine: Search : Consumer advice, information, consumer rights, consumer legislation, consumer education, and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In a civil case, the court's decision will be based on 'the balance of probabilities'.
		Even if you win your case and the court orders the defendant to pay you compensation, think about whether or not you are likely to get it.
		Such decisions from the higher courts are binding on the lower ones.
	www.consumerline.org /search/?cat=Taking+Legal+Action&item=Legal+Action+in+the+courts+ (847 words)

	Advice NI
		Day 1: We will introduce you to the rules and structure of the civil courts in Northern Ireland and to the different types of claim you will encounter as a money adviser.
		Court action to get an order establishing that an amount of money is leagally due to the creditor.
		By completeing the course you will be able to recognise legal documentation and understand their implication, identify how far down the legal process the debt has gone, know what action courts and the enforcement office can and are likely to take and evaluate the options available to the person in debt.
	www.adviceni.net /events/eventsdetails.cfm/ekey/72/Debts_and_Courts_in_Northern_Ireland(_2_day_course)_Belfast.htm (390 words)

	Magistrates' Courts - Northern Ireland
		The Northern Ireland Court Service collect data on Magistrates' Court statistics.
		Data are available by business appearing before the courts and business disposed of, case outcomes and court sittings.
		Data are available at Magistrates' Court venue level (composite of district councils).
	www.statistics.gov.uk /STATBASE/Source.asp?vlnk=378 (41 words)

	Magistrates' Courts (Child Abduction and Custody) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the Magistrates' Courts (Child Abduction and Custody) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, ISBN 033792015X.
		These rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Child Abduction and Custody) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 18th March 1996.
		These Rules amend the Magistrates' Courts (Child Abduction and Custody) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1986 [S.R. 1986 No. 219] to insert appropriate references, to the Isle of Man, in consequence of the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Isle of Man) Order 1994 [S.I. 1994/2799].
	www.uk-legislation.hmso.gov.uk /sr/sr1996/Nisr_19960055_en_1.htm (573 words)

	Killers must face justice in the courts - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - Britain and Northern Ireland from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Responding to the latest IRA statement on the murder of Robert McCartney, the Secretary of State said that there is no place for arbitrary justice, kangaroo courts or capital punishment in Northern Ireland.
		The only place we can settle this difficulty is through the court system, through proper due process of the law.
		He said: "Over the past eight years we have made considerable progress in Northern Ireland, but we now have an impasse as a result of the refusal of the IRA to give up violent activity of whatever sort.
	www.britainusa.com /nireland/articles_show.asp?SarticleType=21&Article_ID=862 (299 words)

	DfES - Jobs4U Careers Database: Legal and Political Services Job Family page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		There are three different legal systems in the UK, with Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England and Wales, each with their own set of legal principles.
		The lowest criminal courts are Magistrates' Courts, which deal with minor offences.
		The Crown Court also hears cases that have gone to appeal from the Magistrates' Courts.
	www.connexions-direct.com /jobs4u/jobfamily/legalandpoliticalservices/legalandpoliticalservices.cfm?id=155 (529 words)

	Northern ireland Solicitors, Belfast solicitors Project Finance/PFI/PPP - Legal law advice and commercial law in ...
		The firm was appointed as advisers to J.H. Turkington & Sons Limited and Karl Construction Limited on the purchase of the former Jarvis plc shareholding in the Laganside Courts Complex, Belfast and the subsequent associated refinancing.
		This was the first PFI project to be refinanced in Northern Ireland and completed in July 2005.
		In addition, the firm advised on the purchase by Consul Services FM Limited (which is owned 50:50 by J.H. Turkington & Sons Limited and Karl Construction Limited) from Jarvis plc of the Facilities Management Agreement for the provision of certain services at the Laganside Courts Complex, Belfast as part of the Belfast Courts Project.
	www.lestrangeandbrett.com /legal_recent_work_detail_ind.cfm/recent_work_key/74/profile_key/24/belfast_courts_refinancing_belfast.html (138 words)

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