High Court

The Fate of the Eighth

The Fate of the Eighth

Mia Kelly - JF Law and Politics | TCLR Junior Editorial Board

Political turmoil, social outcry, mass protests and calls for revolution are the issues that have dominated the early months of 2015. With tensions over water charges continuing to rise and an approaching  marriage referendum, the sense that change is in the air is undeniable. Unfortunately, the dominance of these issues has unwittingly swept aside others of equal importance, issues that were once at the forefront of this nations awareness but have now slowly started to slide further down the list of our priorities.

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The New Face of Defamation

The New Face of Defamation

Barry Lysaght - JF Law & Politics | TCLR Junior Editorial Board

It could be broadly said that the tort of defamation is intrinsically linked to the the natural curiosity of human beings. With the march of technological progress and the rise of social media, it is hard to deny that our societal landscape has changed: There is now a forum which is accessible by all, a means to communicate messages to the masses worldwide.

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Direct Provision – the Magdalene Laundries of the 21st Century?

Direct Provision – the Magdalene Laundries of the 21st Century?

Paul Carey - JF Law and French | TCLR Junior Editorial Board

In the past few weeks, the issue of Direct Provision has been discussed at length in light of the recent case of C.A. & T.A. v The Minister of Justice and others. Many were shocked and dismayed upon learning of the High Court ruling that Direct Provision does not breach human rights.

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Courting High Drama: Our Day with Ian Bailey

Courting High Drama: Our Day with Ian Bailey

Caoilfhionn Sheil - JF Law | TCLR Junior Editorial Board

When it came to deciding what scintillating legal issue I would write about for this blog, a few different ideas came to mind. One was the concept of Dáil Privilege, recently brought into the public arena by Mary Lou McDonald TD regarding the Ansbacher accounts scandal. Another was the unenumerated rights doctrine; particularly the vague ideology behind the notion of ‘natural law’- how could the courts use this philosophy as justification for deciding cases when the logic behind so called ‘natural law’ varies in the eye of each person? However as I pondered these ideas, the media began to spout information about a case that was sure to capture the imagination of the public- Ian Bailey, ‘back for revenge’. So I decided to attend the High Court and write about my observations.

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