Letter from Boyle to Prof. Twinning, Faculty of Law, University of Warwick, informing Twinning that the N.I. application had passed admissibility stage at the European Commission for Human Rights in Strasbourg, (2-6 Apr 1973) that Boyle and Hurst Hannum had been working on, also outlining the proceedings of the case, including comment on the British Government's legal team and approach. Boyle further comments on his planned return to Law Faculty at Belfast, despite threats made against his life and personal safety.
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Letter from [ ], Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast, congratulating Boyle on his success at Strasbourg and also checking if Boyle can still act as stated previously, "When I had seen you on your brief visit to Belfast recently."
Letter from [John], Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast, to Boyle, discussing such matters as [John's] involvement with the Ardoyne Justice Committee and developing a private prosecution for murder in the Edward Sharpe case, and also discussing current staffing and conditions in the Law Faculty at Queen's, ongoing and future research and such issues.
Letter from Osborogh, Dublin, to Boyle at Yale University, discussing the publication of articles by Boyle on the history o the police in Ireland in the Irish Jurist, also discussing work in the Law Faculty and Law Library at University College Dublin, possible merger with Trinity College and other personal details.
File of correspondence between Kevin Boyle and various individuals from during Boyle's time as an academic at Yale University, Connecticut.
Letter from [Suzuki] to Boyle, seeking return of a book she lent him and also discussing future research and teaching plans.
Postcard from Mike who is travelling in China, to Boyle, addressed at Newry, Co. Down. It is "like no other place anywhere. It has certainly renewed my faith in people and revolution."
Letter from Tony [ ], Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, to Boyle, asking him to read and consider his paper on conflict regulation in Northern Ireland.
Letter from McCann, Association for Legal Justice, Divis Street, Belfast, to Boyle, expressing thanks and support in recognition of Boyle's "skilled handling of these weighty issues" at proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg and commenting on a joint press conference held by Association for Legal Justice, the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association and the National Council for Civil Liberties held in London, Dublin and Belfast would generate useful publicity for the cases.
Letter from Niall Osborogh, Dundrum, Dublin 14, to Boyle, informing Boyle that an academic position in University College Dublin is unlikely to be forthcoming and goes on to discuss in detail staffing and work conditions at the Law faculty in University College Dublin.