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‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – State must pay for school sexual abuse
Worryingly, the inter-departmental group seem to be completely unaware of the European Court decision on Louise O’Keeffe’s case
Sex abuse in schools: State accused of ignoring its liability for redress
Louise O’Keeffe, who took State to court over failure to protect her, questioned Government’s guidance on issue
Remove statute of limitations to encourage churches and orders to pay sex-abuse redress - expert
It is in the interest of religious organisations to contribute to schemes as way of reducing costs, says Prof Conor O’Mahony of Child Law Clinic
The law is deeply flawed when a retailer who asks a customer for ID can be sued for defamation
On legal advice, many retailers now operate a “no challenge” policy towards suspected shoplifters. This has to change
Irish woman allegedly raped by suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance takes human rights case
Hazel Behan’s application to European court alleges inaction by Portuguese police in identifying and prosecuting Christian Brückner
Case of Afghan boy (15) allegedly forced back out to sea on raft ruled inadmissable by human rights court
Child‘s statements ‘contradictory and inconsistent at times’ while he failed to prove he was in Greece at time of alleged events
ECHR to examine case of Irishman Oisín Osborn, shot dead by Hamburg police in May 2019
Osborn family believe killing of son resulted from excessive police force
Consequences of making AI central to legal decision-making ‘terrifying’, says human rights commissioner
Public acceptance of court outcomes depends on humans deciding them, Attorney General says
Every child who experienced sexual abuse in schools should be compensated
Redress is owed to those people now; it has been owed to them for over 10 years already. It need not and should not wait until the completion of any Commission of Investigation Report
The Irish Times view on the Defamation Bill: a long overdue reform
The Bill goes some considerable way towards addressing unacceptable restrictions on journalistic inquiry
Russia committed multiple human rights violations in Crimea, European court finds
Separate court issues arrest warrants for former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and leading army general Valery Gerasimov
Judge queries Irish courts’ engagement with European human rights convention
Irish courts ‘will not creatively extend or amend existing legislation’, says Ms Justice Síofra O’Leary
Supreme Court hearings to be broadcast this year but extension to other courts ruled out
Chief Justice says Four Courts building is ‘beyond bursting point’ at event to mark centenary of independence of courts
Knee-jerk nationalist rejection of the ECHR by the UK would set a terrible example for autocracies
It has nothing to do with the EU, a fact many Tories seem to have overlooked
Human Rights: The Case for the Defence by Shami Chakrabarti – An ideal introduction to the subject
Chakrabarti has an enviable writing style, her fluency matching her bewitching speaking skills
‘As I opened our bedroom door, there was a neighbour going past. She had blood on her hands’
Sisters recall murder of father Terry McDaid in their home in Belfast in 1988. His case is one of 36 inquests halted by UK government’s controversial Legacy Act
More days of ‘extreme heat stress’ are wake-up call for climate targets - Soc Dems
Heat-related mortality has increased by around 30 per cent in past 20 years, EU report found
Court of Appeal judge elected as Ireland’s judge on European Court of Human Rights
Ms Justice Úna Ní Raifeartaigh will take up role on the Strasbourg-based court later this year
Why landmark climate case verdict from ECHR has big implications for Ireland
As the second biggest carbon emitter in the EU on a per capita basis and unlikely to meet its first legally binding five-year carbon budget, Ireland is likely to be in the dock for years to come for not doing enough
Weak government climate policies ‘violate fundamental human rights’, European Court of Human Rights rules
Swiss authorities ‘did not act in time to come up with a good enough strategy to cut emissions’
Police find new Guildford pub bombing evidence but say they will not investigate
Family of soldier killed in bombing told Legacy Act will force investigation to end despite ‘viable line of inquiry’
Ireland has a chance to influence the world’s response to the climate emergency
A lot of attention has focused on legal proceedings in the ICJ regarding South Africa’s accusation of genocide against Israel. But the ICJ is also considering a critical legal opinion on climate
Two judges, law professor Ireland’s candidates for next European Court of Human Rights position
One of three candidates approved by Government will be elected by Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
Legacy inquests being ‘sabotaged’ by lack of resources, lawyer representing Troubles bereaved says
Patricia Coyle says it is ‘scandalous’ UK ministry of defence appears to be ‘deliberately under-resourcing a particular job’
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan may put UK in breach of legal obligations, ECHR president says
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has made ‘stopping boats’ of asylum seekers a key pledge to British public
Irish Government lodges case against UK in European Court of Human Rights
Case lodged over UK’s controversial legislation to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Tory rebellion melts away as Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan wins crucial House of Commons vote
Failed rebellion was third time in a year that supposed revolt by right wingers against British prime minister’s leadership failed to materialise
Child sex abuse survivor challenges his exclusion from State compensation scheme
Man, sexually abused by Christian Brother, excluded from scheme because he did not initiate damages claim in time
UK writes to Irish Government to formally register regret at Troubles legacy legal case
Northern Secretary questions move to challenge contentious UK legislation in European Court of Human Rights
Donald Tusk promises to restore Poland to ‘its rightful place’
New prime minister signals warmer relationship with European Union and ‘full mobilisation’ for Ukraine
Ireland must ‘urgently’ decide whether to challenge Troubles legacy law before court deadline
Government says legal advice it received from Attorney General is ‘essential contribution to our consideration of next steps’
Decision on ECHR legacy challenge soon, says Tánaiste
The Government has noted the total opposition from all of Northern Ireland’s political parties and victims’ groups to the legislation
Taking the UK to court might be awkward but it’s the right thing to do morally
A legal challenge to the British government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is underway - but it shouldn’t be left to families
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