FLAC has launched a new series of video information clips on the Irish courts for the public.
These basic video guides are available to view on FLAC's YouTube channel and cover issues like appearing in court and the structure of the courts system as well as legal terminology and documents.
The three clips were launched as part of FLAC's 7th annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture on 5 December 2013.
New rules concerning individual applications to the European Court of Human Rights will be implemented from 1 January 2014. The rules came into force on 1 July 2013. The rules signal that the ECtHR will become stricter with applicants on the need to lodge all documents at the time of lodging an application.
A significant change is included in Rule 47 (5). This section previously stated that failure to comply “may” result in an application not being examined. The amended rule now states that failure to comply “will” result in non-examination. Notably, the changes require that full submissions be submitted within the relevant time limit.
Click here to read the new rules in full.