Internet Newsletter for Lawyers
May/June 2002, by Delia Venables

Irish News

The Irish Legal Information Institute (IRLII), is still the place to find the most recent cases and statutes, even though they arrive on the BAILII site eventually. There is also a database of Leading Irish Cases organised by subject area, and the first complete index of decisions of the Irish High Court and Supreme Court, spanning the period 1997-2001, including citations of cases reported in the Irish Reports and Irish Law Reports Monthly, as well as links to the text of the decisions on BAILII (if available). The most recent SIs are also available on this site (not on BAILII).

Westlaw IE, in association with Irish publisher Round Hall, have launched an online current awareness product for Ireland. The service reports every morning on case outcomes, newspaper law reports, Government releases, official publication releases, proposed legislative changes, and relevant news and business information. There is a 3 week free trial available on the site. A full Westlaw service for Ireland will apparently be available before too long.

This is the first firm I have discovered in Ireland, selling legal services form their website...
Wills.ie, a firm of solicitors in Cork, offers information on wills and probates, a free (very simple) will, and other more complicated wills generated online at various prices from €80 upwards.

Copyright Association of Ireland was formed by a group of people with an interest in copyright law - legal practitioners, creators of copyright works and academics. It aims to promote informed debate on copyright, awareness of copyright among users of copyright works, creators of copyright works and the public generally, to examine legislative measures having effect on copyright and to promote informed debate and awareness of copyright by holding conferences and seminars.

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