Is coercive control a crime?
In 2016 a man called Lance Hart shot his wife Claire and daughter Charlotte outside a swimming pool in Lincolnshire, England, before turning his shotgun… Read More »Is coercive control a crime?
Published pre May 2022
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What exactly are the air pollution impacts on health?
The impacts and dangers associated with air pollution are becoming increasingly recognised. Around 28,000 to 40,000 deaths per year are estimated to be attributable to… Read More »What exactly are the air pollution impacts on health?
Plastics in the sea: Part two – policy for plastics
This blog article is the second in a series of two which discusses the issue of marine plastic waste in Northern Ireland (NI), based on… Read More »Plastics in the sea: Part two – policy for plastics
Plastics in the sea: Part one – the plastic problem
This blog article is the first in a series of two which discusses the issue of marine plastic waste in Northern Ireland (NI), based on… Read More »Plastics in the sea: Part one – the plastic problem
Is Northern Ireland underrated? Examining the context for a review of our rating system
On 9 May 2019 the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Finance (DoF) announced a fresh appraisal of the fundamental features of the Northern Ireland… Read More »Is Northern Ireland underrated? Examining the context for a review of our rating system
What next for the environment, Brexit and cross-border co-operation?
Environmental regulation currently experienced by Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (RoI) is greatly influenced by European Union (EU) policy frameworks. While some… Read More »What next for the environment, Brexit and cross-border co-operation?
Farmers and mental health
In this Mental Health Awareness Week, which also coincides with this year’s Balmoral Show, this article examines an issue which has received comparatively little attention… Read More »Farmers and mental health
Keeping up with technology: Upskirting and the law in Northern Ireland
Last month, a new law came into force in England and Wales making upskirting a criminal offence. Upskirting involves taking a photo or… Read More »Keeping up with technology: Upskirting and the law in Northern Ireland
A comparison of the planning systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
This blog article examines the similarities and differences between the planning systems north and south of the border on the island of Ireland. It is… Read More »A comparison of the planning systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland trade in goods, 2018
This blog post provides an overview of Northern Ireland’s (NI) current position with regard to trade in goods and updates our previous blog on NI’s… Read More »Northern Ireland trade in goods, 2018
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