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Draft guidelines from the Judicial Council are due by 28 October

Report on capping damages in personal injuries welcomed

Law Reform Commissioner Raymond Byrne has said that a new report on capping personal injury damages recommends two models where it would be constitutionally permissible to enact legislation.

Insurance • 30 Sep 20

The bill follows the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission

Cabinet considers 'spouse killer' inheritance bill

The Cabinet today considered a piece of legislation that would prevent a spouse found guilty of unlawfully killing their partner from inheriting a jointly-owned property.

Politics • 02 Oct 18

Submissions to the LRC should be made by the end of October

LRC seeking submissions relating to consent laws

The Law Reform Commission is appealing for submissions and comments in relation to laws surrounding consent.

Crime • 27 Jul 18

Central Bank's Derville Rowland said a 'well-stocked enforcement toolbox' is vital to ensuring it can safeguard stability & protect consumers

Central Bank recommends stronger accountability

The Central Bank has said it supports the creation of a dedicated division within an existing criminal agency to investigate while collar crime.

Business • 10 Jan 18

The commission determined there were potential gaps in criminal legislation with regard to 'so-called revenge pornography and the publication of voyeuristic material without consent'

Revenge porn, cyber stalking to become illegal

Revenge pornography and cyber stalking are set to become illegal offences, after Cabinet approved the drafting of a Non-Fatal Offences (Amendment) Bill to address loopholes in current legislation.

News • 31 Dec 16

Christiane Taubira was popular minister among governing Socialists

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News • 27 Jan 16

The discussion will be based on a report by the Law Reform Commission

Cabinet to discuss debt collection

The Cabinet is to discuss a proposal tomorrow to deal with the general area of debt and debt collection.

News • 05 May 15

Eamonn Lillis, who killed his wife, retained half of their home in Howth

Review of succession law over spouse killers

The Law Reform Commission is reviewing the law aimed at preventing a husband or wife retaining the home of their spouse if they have killed them.

News • 26 Nov 14

Laws have not kept pace with challenges posed by the web

Public views sought on online privacy laws

People are being asked to give their views on how the law should be adapted to deal with online privacy and cyberbullying.

News • 19 Nov 14

Finola Flanagan said corporate crime laws should be fit for purpose (Pic: Laura Hutton/Photocall)

Call for 'robust' corporate crime laws

The Law Reform Commission has said it is extremely important for Ireland that law relating to corporate crime is robust and fit for purpose.

News • 28 Nov 13

The Government is also asking the Law Reform Commission to examine and report on mechanisms for compliance and enforcement

Govt seeks legal clarity on economic sanctions

The Government is to ask the Law Reform Commission to report on legal difficulties surrounding the imposition of sanctions for enforcement of economic regulation.

News • 22 Jul 13

The Law Reform Commission proposes that a judicial council should develop guidelines on sentencing

Commission wants life sentence for murder retained

The Law Reform Commission has recommended that the mandatory life sentence for murder should be retained, but that judges should be allowed to recommend a specific minimum term.

News • 11 Jun 13

The Law Reform Commission said the proposals could make 200,000 extra people available for jury service

Report calls for reform of jury service system

Allowing non-Irish citizens and people with certain disabilities to serve on juries are among the proposals contained in a new Law Reform Commission report.

News • 15 Apr 13

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