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# Legal

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2022
# Legal
Neymar arrives in court as trial begins over his Barcelona transfer
The Brazil star is one of nine defendants on trial on corruption-related charges, among them his parents and their N&N company, which manages his affairs.
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Oct 17th 2022, 9:01 AM
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Opinion: The hyperfocus on our punters blinds people to the real issues sex workers face
A sex worker writes about her experiences and what needs to change, on foot of new research about sex work in Ireland.
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Aug 25th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Legal
Swiss prosecutors mull appeal in Blatter and Platini fraud case
The pair were cleared on 8 July by the Federal Criminal Court following a mammoth investigation that began in 2015.
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Jul 19th 2022, 11:12 AM
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Defence lawyer: Rates of payment are miserable compared to the time, work and skill required
Darren Lalor is leading the campaign for better legal aid rates for barristers defending criminal cases in the District Court.
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Apr 7th 2022, 9:19 AM
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# Justice
Barristers urge caution on widespread roll-out of remote court hearings after Covid
The Bar of Ireland said remote hearings impact on judicial interaction and the management of witnesses.
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May 4th 2021, 2:15 PM
Voices
Ivana Bacik: Any trivialising of gender-based violence by the courts is unhelpful
The Labour senator says any downplaying of the seriousness of sexual assaults in the courts will cause the further regression of social attitudes towards these crimes.
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Feb 6th 2021, 7:30 AM
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Opinion: The role of Attorney General should be more transparent - let's start by publishing the advice
Dr David Kenny and Dr Conor Casey argue that the refusal to publish the advice of the AG by successive governments serves no one.
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Jan 30th 2021, 7:40 AM
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Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
Lawyer Paul Tweed says it’s ‘absurd’ for such companies to claim they are ‘merely a platform, not a publisher’.
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Jul 10th 2020, 1:00 PM
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Opinion: 'We are lucky in Ireland that we have a strong legal system where the rule of law is so firmly defended'
Two young barristers, Róisín Cottrell and Ben Clarke, discuss the reasons they chose their profession.
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Feb 27th 2020, 7:00 PM
# Legal
Ireland dismiss 'strange' Welsh complaints over Furlong's scrummaging
The tighthead prop’s set-piece work was questioned by Wales forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys.
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Feb 20th 2020, 1:00 AM
# lawful
Record number of solicitors from England and Wales registered in Ireland this year
It represents a more than 150% increase on the previous year.
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Nov 29th 2019, 9:15 AM
Voices
Opinion: The State's refusal to compensate survivors of abuse violates human rights law
In its efforts to avoid paying compensation to victims, the State has spent €1.5 million on legal fees and re-traumatised some of its most vulnerable citizens, writes Conor O’Mahony.
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Jun 17th 2019, 7:00 AM
# the explainer
Why are abortion laws being restricted in the US right now?
This week has seen a lot of discussion around abortion laws in the US state of Georgia and Alabama – but what is the situation countrywide?
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May 16th 2019, 6:00 PM
Voices
Opinion: 'I'm not a victim, I am a survivor ... I don’t flinch when someone touches me'
Aicha Dounia was abused by her biological father from the age of four but she refuses to live a life ‘consumed by hatred’.
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Apr 16th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Freedom of Information
Government won't release Public Services Card report due to 'public interest' fears
The group intends to appeal this decision to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
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Jan 14th 2019, 7:33 PM
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Opinion: No one should be prosecuted for personal possession of drugs
People using drugs should be dealt with exclusively via the health system, writes Tony Duffin. Let’s make the change in 2019.
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Dec 29th 2018, 4:00 PM
# Courts
Rape trial collapses due to 'unprecedented media coverage' in national newspaper
The trial involved a Dublin defendant accused of raping a woman he met on a night out in 2015.
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Nov 26th 2018, 4:58 PM
# Medical
BreastCheck director concerned as programme receives 15 solicitor's letters in past two weeks
BreastCheck says it doesn’t want “to be diverting taxpayers funds on litigation services”.
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May 24th 2018, 11:52 AM
# drug laws
Recreational marijuana is legal in California from today
But finding a shop to buy non-medical pot in California won’t be easy, at least initially.
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Jan 1st 2018, 10:15 AM
# High Court
Case taken by Graham Dwyer against the state over use of mobile phone records 'could raise a number of legal issues'
Dwyer was charged in October 2013 with the murder of Elaine O’Hara and was convicted by a jury following a lengthy trial at the Central Criminal Court in March 2015.
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Dec 20th 2017, 3:47 PM
# Legal
Zimbabwe judge rules military action against Robert Mugabe legal
The military stepped in almost two weeks ago after Mugabe’s firing of deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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Nov 25th 2017, 10:16 AM
# Brazil
Pat Hickey court case over Rio ticket touting allegations suspended
Both Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon were due to appear at a local court in Rio de Janeiro on the afternoon of 29 November.
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Nov 11th 2017, 1:00 PM
# Wikileaks
Assange hails 'important victory' after Sweden drops rape investigation
“The road is far from over. The war, the proper war, is just commencing.”
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May 19th 2017, 6:00 PM
# medical issues
Switzerland is selling legal cannabis that contains potential health benefits but without the high
“With this stuff, I feel the same relaxation as before, but since there is no high, I can still get things done and play with my kids.”
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Apr 22nd 2017, 9:30 AM
# shaming
Playboy model charged for posting picture of naked woman on Snapchat
The Snapchat post included an insulting comment about the woman’s body.
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Nov 5th 2016, 2:18 PM
# Susan Denham
Ireland's top judge is worried about the country's reputation
It’s all down to the lack of a judicial council.
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Sep 26th 2016, 9:15 AM
# Courts
Alleged Islamic State recruiter has his deportation challenge dismissed
The man had been trying to prevent his deportation to Jordan.
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Jun 24th 2016, 1:08 PM
# justice served
Two of our reporters have been honoured for shining light on heartbreak in the courts
TheJournal.ie won at Justice Media Awards for excellence in reporting on mental health issues and on family law.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 7:45 PM
# Courts
Man sentenced for punching pregnant partner in the face
He will spend almost two years in prison.
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May 25th 2016, 6:36 PM
# High Court
Court rejects extradition of man facing sexual assault charges in Liverpool
He is wanted by Liverpool Magistrate’s Court.
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Mar 3rd 2016, 1:02 PM
# tough edge
Ireland look for streetwise edge after bullying England boss Twickenham
Joe Schmidt and his coaches believe this squad has the skills to play an expansive game.
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Mar 2nd 2016, 6:45 AM
# return to sender
Just what can election candidates use Dáil envelopes for?
The Standards in Public Office Commission dictates what they can and can’t be used for.
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Feb 4th 2016, 4:01 PM
# Fine Idea
A major IT upgrade means people who don't pay fines will have it taken from their wages
55% of those imprisoned in Ireland last year were jailed for the non-payment of fines.
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Dec 10th 2015, 7:05 PM
# United States
This same-sex couple want to get married... but are already father and son
It comes down to a snag with the adoption laws.
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Nov 5th 2015, 4:56 PM
# i want out
Role reversal - legal immigrant begs to be deported as he's 'sick of Britain'
Iranian Arash Aria made the bizarre request of British authorities before they realised he was a legal alien.
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Sep 25th 2015, 6:05 AM
# No
Someone's launched a (very) last minute challenge against same-sex marriage
Gerry Walshe, an electrician from Clare, wants a judicial review.
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Sep 21st 2015, 10:50 PM
# Egypt
Taoiseach clarifies that Ibrahim Halawa isn't facing murder charges
No other consular case is receiving greater attention than the Halawa case.
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May 12th 2015, 9:40 PM
# hanging on the telephone
The NSA's massive collection of people's phone records is illegal
A US appeals court made the judgement today.
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May 7th 2015, 7:45 PM
# Domestic Violence
'I could still feel the punches to my head as I ran up the road with my son'
Ireland’s legal system is failing women “at every level” according to new research.
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Mar 30th 2015, 7:25 AM
# The drugs don't work
Why are ecstasy, magic mushrooms, and other drugs all legal tonight and tomorrow?
Emergency legislation is needed after a court ruling this morning. Here’s what happened…
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Mar 10th 2015, 11:01 PM
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