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# Consent

Law Reform Commission recommends changes to laws surrounding consent in rape cases

The commission is calling for the introduction of a new ‘objective’ test.

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Nov 8th 2019, 6:10 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

# law reform

Should the law be changed to introduce caps on personal injury claims? A review has been launched

Reviews are also set to be carried out in areas of law concerning hotel liability and privacy in the digital era.

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Jun 5th 2019, 6:10 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

# Review

Should neighbours of land bought under compulsory purchase order get compensation?

The Law Reform Commission is examining 23 issues on compulsory purchase orders and wants to hear from interested parties.

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Dec 14th 2017, 6:00 AM

# seeking justice

'I will hunt you down and find you': Meet the New York solicitor who's tackling revenge porn

Strict new laws on revenge porn are set to come into effect in Ireland.

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Jan 4th 2017, 4:09 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should suspects in garda custody get more legal protection?

A Supreme Court ruling suggests clarification is needed, what do you think?

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Mar 7th 2014, 10:06 AM

# prenup

Laws recognising prenups to be considered by Government

At present, prenuptial agreements are not binding in Irish law with settlements at the discretion of judges as part of divorce proceedings.

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Oct 31st 2013, 10:33 AM

# Speaking out

Abuse survivor Fiona Doyle calls for minimum sentences for rape

The Wicklow woman, who suffered a decade of abuse at the hands of her father, is backing the findings of a report on sentencing.

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Jun 12th 2013, 12:31 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added 114-year-old Mexican

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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May 11th 2013, 8:05 PM

# law reform

Reform could mean dramatic overhaul of ministerial responsibility

Brendan Howlin will shortly receive a policy paper outlining how laws can be changed to make ministers more responsible.

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Mar 1st 2013, 6:15 AM

Voices

Column: Want to appeal a social welfare decision? Be warned: it's a bureaucratic maze

Almost half of social welfare appeals are successful – but it can take years for people to be heard and the system is patently unfair, writes Saoirse Brady.

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Oct 30th 2012, 7:00 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

Voices

Column: Legal reform is a chance to finally do the right thing for consumers

Solicitors and barristers exist for their clients – not the other way around. That’s why reform of the legal system is crucial, writes Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.

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Feb 3rd 2012, 7:00 PM

# law reform

Shatter calls on legal system to engage "constructively" on law reform

The Minister for Justice said that planned legal reform is based on the idea that “solicitors and barristers exist for their clients, not the other way round”.

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Feb 3rd 2012, 7:00 PM

# 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