Material in this file relates to two cases Mary Robinson (MR) was working on simultaneously as Senior Counsel, both of which were v Minister for Social Welfare, and both of which were affected by the judgement in another case: Mrs Cotter & Mrs McDermott v Minister for Social Welfare. It is unclear from the limited documents on file whether this case was settled or went to appeal following the ruling of the Court of Justice in the Cotter & McDermott case. MR is elected President of Ireland prior to date of last correspondence in this file.
It consists of correspondence between MR and Aidan Reynolds, Gallagher Shatter solicitors and The Chief State Solicitor 21/08/1989-28/12/1990 and copies of plenary summons for both Austin & others v Minister of Social Welfare and Harvey & others v Min of Social Welfare, 20/05/1985.