Pregnancy and unwanted third party interference: a woman's rights

Proposed a fresh approach to the issue of unwanted third party interference in a pregnancy, focusing not on the conflict in rights between the woman and the foetus but on the interests of the woman in her foetus and her associated right

Duress and necessity in Ireland: reform on the horizon

Analysis of the Consultation Paper on Duress and Necessity published by the Irish Law Reform Commission in 2006, focusing on the last of discussion in the Consulation Paper of the rationale of the defences

Exploring the impact of the Victims\u27 Directive on service provision for victims of crime in Ireland

The article considers the impact which the Victims’ Directive will have on service provision for victims in Ireland and the challenges which will be faced in seeking to make the objectives of the Directive a reality. The primary focus of the Directive is the provision of effective services to victims of crime ‘to ensure that [they] receive appropriate information, support and protection and are able to participate in criminal proceedings’. Unlike proposals to give participatory or procedural rights to victims, providing services such as court accompaniment or similar supports is uncontroversial. However, while these rights are not controversial in principle, ensuring that victims receive consistent and effective services throughout their engagement with the criminal justice process is not necessarily easily achieved. The article begins by discussing the expectations which the Directive creates for victims under each of its three themes; that is, information, support and protection. Within the discussion of each theme, the article will highlight shortcomings which have been experienced by Irish victims in that area in the past and consider the initial attempts which have been made to meet the Directive’s objectives with regard to that specific theme. The authors argue that although clear efforts have been made to ensure the expectations created by the Directive become a reality, Ireland still has some way to go before full compliance is achieved. The article concludes by considering some of the general, practical challenges posed when seeking to implement the level of service provision envisaged by the Directive and outlining the commitments which the state will need to make to ensure that appropriate, Directive-compliant services are provided to victims.PUBLISHEDpeer-reviewe

Core Statutes on Public Law and Civil Liberties 2013-14

This new edition of core statutes on public law & civil liberties contains essential material up to the end of June 2013. New to this edition: - Succession to the Crown Act 2013 - revised PACE Codes C and G - amendments to Part 54 of the Civil Procedure Rules 199

Core Statutes on Public Law and Civil Liberties 2012-13

This new edition of core statutes on public law & civil liberties contains essential material up to the end of June 2012

Core Statutes on Public Law and Civil Liberties 2014-15

This new edition of core statutes on public law & civil liberties contains essential material up to the end of June 2014. New to this edition: • revised PACE Codes A, B and C • amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 • amendments to the Constitutional Reform Act 200

Core Statutes on Public Law and Civil Liberties 2011-12

The palgrave macmillan core statutes series has been developed to meet the needs of today's law students. Compiled by experienced lecturers, each title contains the essential materials needed at LLB level and, where applicable, on GDL/CPE courses. They are specifically designed to be easy to use under exam conditions and in the lecture hall

Defining corporate, white collar and regulatory crime: offences, defences and procedure

White-collar crime has become an area of significant interest for academics, practitioners, policy makers, and those with an interest in corporate affairs. However, this sudden surge of interest lacks a tradition of scholarship in Ireland. Moreover, new laws governing the corporate and financial sectors have also precipitated an increasingly intense demand for legal advice on securing compliance and from those seeking to defend themselves against prosecutions and other enforcement actions

Exploring the impact of the Victims' Directive on service provision for victims of crime in Ireland

The article considers the impact which the Victims’ Directive will have on service provision for victims in Ireland and the challenges which will be faced in seeking to make the objectives of the Directive a reality. The primary focus of the Directive is the provision of effective services to victims of crime ‘to ensure that [they] receive appropriate information, support and protection and are able to participate in criminal proceedings’. Unlike proposals to give participatory or procedural rights to victims, providing services such as court accompaniment or similar supports is uncontroversial. However, while these rights are not controversial in principle, ensuring that victims receive consistent and effective services throughout their engagement with the criminal justice process is not necessarily easily achieved. The article begins by discussing the expectations which the Directive creates for victims under each of its three themes; that is, information, support and protection. Within the discussion of each theme, the article will highlight shortcomings which have been experienced by Irish victims in that area in the past and consider the initial attempts which have been made to meet the Directive’s objectives with regard to that specific theme. The authors argue that although clear efforts have been made to ensure the expectations created by the Directive become a reality, Ireland still has some way to go before full compliance is achieved. The article concludes by considering some of the general, practical challenges posed when seeking to implement the level of service provision envisaged by the Directive and outlining the commitments which the state will need to make to ensure that appropriate, Directive-compliant services are provided to victims