News and Media

Law Centre NI responds to the Department of Finance’s Draft Budget 2026 – 29/30 Consultation

We have published our response to the Department of Finance's Draft Budget 2026 – 2029/30 consultation.

Statement from the Cliff Edge Coalition: The Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill

The Cliff Edge Coalition have published a statement following the NI Assembly's agreement to grant legislative consent to the Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill.

Statement from Law Centre NI as legislative consent is granted to the Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill

Law Centre NI have published a statement following the Northern Ireland Assembly's agreement to grant legislative consent to the Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill today.

What is an ETA? (Electronic Travel Authorisation)

Who needs an ETA? What are the travel rules for Dual Citizens or people living in the south of Ireland? Our translatable Guide explains it all!

Law Centre NI responds to UK Government’s Earned Settlement Proposals

In November of last year, the UK government published its policy paper, 'A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: A statement and accompanying consultation on earned settlement'. The earned settlement proposals have been met with objection from the UK's migration justice sector and beyond. Law Centre NI have responded to the consultation to reject the proposals.

REGISTRATION OPEN: Law Centre NI Social Security Conference 2026

Join us on Tuesday 10 March for our free Annual Social Security Conference

Cliff Edge Coalition NI: Evidence to the Committee for Communities on the Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit Bill) and associated Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM)

The Cliff Edge Coalition have long campaigned for the removal of the two-child limit, and today welcomed the opportunity to provide written and oral evidence to the Committee for Communities on the Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill and associated Legislative Consent Memorandum.

LCNI Evidence to the Committee for Communities: Removal of the Two Child Limit is Essential to Tackle Child Poverty.

We welcomed the opportunity for Sarah Corrigan (Director of Legal Services and Engagement) and Holly Knox (Policy and Community Engagement Officer) and Siobhan Harding, (Research and Policy Officer at the Women's Support Network) to provide evidence to the Committee for Communities on the Universal Credit (Removal of the Two-Child Limit) Bill and the associated Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM).

Law Centre NI appoints Julie Wilkinson as Interim Chief Executive

Law Centre NI are delighted to appoint Julie Wilkinson as Interim Chief Executive and share the results of our recent Impact Report.

Statement from the Cliff Edge Coalition on the removal of the two-child limit

The Cliff Edge Coalition have published a statement on the removal of the two-child limit.

Reflections on Key Developments at Law Centre and as Convenor of the Cliff Edge Coalition.

Our Policy and Community Engagement Officer, Holly Knox, shares her reflections on two key developments: the Chancellor’s announcement that the UK Government will remove the two-child limit, and the publication of the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy.

Poverty in Northern Ireland 2025: A Wake-Up Call We Cannot Afford to Ignore

Our Policy and Community Engagement Officer, Holly Knox, shares her reflections on two key developments: the Chancellor’s announcement that the UK Government will remove the two-child limit, and the publication of the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy.