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# Law Reform Commission

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2022
# Poor box
Court poor box donations raise close to €17m for charities over 10 years
A 2004 review by the Law Reform Commission described the system as unfair for offenders who cannot afford to pay for donations.
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Dec 30th 2022, 6:30 AM
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# Insurance
Capping of damages in personal injury cases is constitutionally permissible, says Law Reform Commission
The Commission examined similar legislation in other jurisdictions including the UK and Australia.
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Sep 30th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Sentencing
Use of suspended sentences for sexual offences decreased over last decade
White-collar crimes and child offenders were given particular consideration in a new report from the Law Reform Commission.
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Aug 31st 2020, 12:27 PM
# Compo Culture
Commission outlines options to cap the amount of damages awarded in personal injury claims
Soft tissue, or whiplash claims, are the most common claims made in Ireland.
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Dec 11th 2019, 6:15 AM
# Defamation Act
Law Reform Commission proposes extension of court privilege to bloggers and social media reporters
A new report by the commission has looked at possible amendments to the Defamation Act.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 6:20 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should there be a cap on personal injury claims?
The Law Reform Commission is looking into the topic.
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Jun 5th 2019, 10:19 AM
# Eamon Lillis
Minister to support 'Celine's law' proposals to prevent killers profiting from their crime
The Law Reform Commission recommended changes after the Eamonn Lillis trial.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 6:00 AM
# law reform
Here are the legal options being considered about sexual consent
The Law Reform Commission is examining a number of issues in relation to rape cases.
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Jul 27th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Clampdown
Revenge porn perpetrators to be jailed under new laws
Women’s Aid said in some cases ex-partners have advertised their partners on escort sites without their consent or knowledge.
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Dec 31st 2016, 10:25 AM
# provision for children
Law that allows parents' wills to be rewritten under review
The Law Reform Commission is asking for submissions on the issue.
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Apr 25th 2016, 8:20 AM
# in their own words
'I received death threats and constant torture': Cyberbullying victims speak out
Young people want more regulation in the area.
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May 31st 2015, 8:00 PM
# Privacy
Calls for pre-trial hearings on disclosure of sensitive material in sex offence cases
The Law Reform Commission says difficulties have emerged in specific cases.
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Dec 15th 2014, 9:19 AM
# most foul
When should someone who kills their spouse be allowed to inherit their property?
The law has been questioned in cases involving convicted killers like Catherine Nevin and Eamonn Lillis.
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Nov 26th 2014, 10:03 PM
# explicit images
'Revenge porn' may not be punishable through Irish law
The Law Reform Commission says there are gaps in the harassment laws that need to be addressed.
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Nov 20th 2014, 7:15 AM
# Law Reform Commission
New legislation needed to stop online "trolls"
The report published today looks at the need for regulation specific to online harassment.
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Nov 19th 2014, 11:38 AM
Voices
Opinion: As the Pistorious trial returns to our TV screens, let's consider cameras in courtrooms
Would cameras in courtrooms encourage the public to engage with the justice system?
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Jun 30th 2014, 7:30 AM
Voices
Column: Behind the veil – a new era has begun for family courts
The easing of the in camera rule in Irish family courts will see many social issues come to light – many of which may have been hidden behind from the public for generations, writes Katherine Irwin.
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Jan 15th 2014, 1:00 PM
# appeals court
Panel chosen for October appeals court referendum
The vote will ask the public to decide on the existence of an Appeals Court between the High Court and the Supreme Court.
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Jul 11th 2013, 3:15 PM
# Courts
Report: Judges should be able to impose minimum sentence for murder
The report also recommends the Parole Board should be established on an independent statutory basis.
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Jun 11th 2013, 7:01 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
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Jun 11th 2013, 8:40 AM
# Jury Duty
FLAC says 'Jury Service' report should include deaf and blind people
While the report expressed concerns over interpreters being present for jury discussion, FLAC have said that deaf and blind people should still be able to take part in non-criminal trials.
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Apr 15th 2013, 6:53 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should non-Irish citizens be eligible for jury duty?
A report being launched today wants EU citizens and other long-term residents to be included in panels to sit on juries.
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Apr 15th 2013, 9:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Monday.
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Apr 15th 2013, 8:38 AM
# Jury Service
LRC report recommends non-Irish citizens for jury duty
The Law Reform Commission is also recommending that up to three additional jurors are selected for long-running trials.
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Apr 15th 2013, 6:15 AM
# Missing Persons
Report recommends new laws on missing persons and the Disappeared
The report recommends legislation so that family left behind can apply to allow interim management of the missing person’s property.
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Jan 30th 2013, 9:51 AM
# Explainer
Explainer: Who and what are Ireland's sheriffs?
As repossessions increase, Ireland’s sheriffs find themselves in the news more and more. Here’s all you need to know about them.
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Aug 5th 2012, 8:00 AM
# criminal justice
New bill will allow minor criminal records to be wiped
The Spent Convictions Bill will strike out some convictions if the person has not been convicted again within a certain period.
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May 4th 2012, 7:29 AM
# care in the home
Report: Government needs to regulate home care services
A new report by the Law Reform Commission recommends that a register of professional home carers should be set up.
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Jan 30th 2012, 9:51 AM
# Drugs
Judges should be able to specify minimum terms for murder, says law reform group
The Law Reform Commission also says that sentencing for drug and firearm offences should be reviewed.
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Jan 19th 2012, 9:47 AM
# Missing Persons
Changes to missing person laws recommended
The Law Reform Commission has suggested a number of measures aimed at helping the families of people who go missing in Ireland.
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Dec 20th 2011, 10:45 AM
# Teenagers
Teenagers should be given right to refuse treatment, says Law Reform Commission
Report published today recommends 16- and 17-year-olds are allowed to give their consent or refusal for medical treatment.
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Jul 25th 2011, 10:42 AM
# Good Samaritan
Could a new Civil Law bill make us nicer people?
New legislation published by Alan Shatter will give legal protection to citizens acting as ‘Good Samaritans’.
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Jun 24th 2011, 3:44 PM
# New Bill
Government approves preparation of "corporate manslaughter" bill
Bill paves the way for the introduction of criminal liability over workplace deaths and deaths arising from faulty products and services.
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Dec 29th 2010, 12:34 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Met Eireann says we should prepare for a white Christmas, while AA warns of 5 hour commutes; the Sun finds heroin in RTE and a cure for the common cough.
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Dec 21st 2010, 8:27 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: support for Fianna Fail and Labour is down, while Fine Gael and Sinn Fein bounce; the European Court of Human Rights issues a ruling on Ireland’s abortion laws, and the shocking truth about the Rubberbandits.
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Dec 16th 2010, 8:27 AM