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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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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