The National Archives and The Department of Justice’s living history
The National Archives are governed by legislation.
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ECJ Advocate General’s Opinion recommends Data Retention directive be struck down
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has delivered his opinion in the Digital Rights Ireland challenge to the Data Retention Directive.
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The Actio Popularis, Aarhus Convention and class actions in Ireland
Ireland currently has a limited form of class action.
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Sean Sherlock makes a welcome statement of support for EU copyright reform
Irish Minister Sean Sherlock announces his support for EU-wide.
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In Praise of Cearta.ie
Had we but world enough and time… To peer-review our works and rhyme ‘Twould serve us well in private state But publick matters are not so fine To let us leave the readers wait Who pay us time for their
Lewis Carroll’s Freedom of Information Bill 2013
Maybe it was the lateness of the hour or maybe it was just the effect of a couple of days of unexpected trouble but minister Brendan Howlin today told us why he wants to charge €15.00 in respect of FOI
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The Freedom of Information Bill 2013, legally speaking
The Government’s Bill to amend the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 to 2003 is, arguably, illegal.
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What price Freedom (of Information)
Brendan Howlin’s department is defending its plans to multiply FOI fees by relying on discredited figures originally produced by B.
Freedom of Information: Fees to be multiplied in new amendment
As you may know, I made efforts this August to highlight a problem with Section 17 of the new Freedom of Information Bill.
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Pyrite: Liability, compensation and time limits for claims
The cost of remediation of buildings damaged by the incorporation of pyrites into them is considerable.
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Your Cheating Heart
Incurring debts, and attempting to recover them, has been a source of tension in civilisations going back to Sumeria.