File of manuscript and typescript letters between Kevin Boyle and others regarding issue of internment and the Special Powers Act, security in Northern Ireland and other such matters. File includes letter from H. Moore, of the Irish Communist Party (I.C.P) to Boyle and J. Narain enclosing a letter of response from the I.C.P regarding comments made by Boyle and Narain in the Belfast Telegraph (Nov 1961)
A note sent to Boyle care of the N.I.C.R.A. members of the Annual International Cultural Congress of [Chianciano] Italy condemning the practice of Internment in Northern Ireland; letter from R. Ramsey, Principal Private Secretary, Stormont Castle, acknowledging receipt of letter from Kevin Boyle. TS letter marked 'Personal' from Kevin Boyle to Mr. David Nelligan, Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin, detailing "in the light of the upcoming talks in London", Boyle's opinions and thoughts on security in Northern Ireland, extradition, sentencing and policing in the face of counter-terrorism in Northern Ireland, references the Warrenpoint explosion, references proposal he makes on extraterritorial jurisdiction legislation and the "new EEC agreement on Terrorism' as well as other related matters. (1 Sep 1979)
Letter from Patrick Joseph (P.J.) McClean, Beragh, Co. Tyrone, writing to Boyle following McClean's release from Long Kesh. McClean was interned under the Special Powers Act, and offers personal thoughts on the ongoing policy of Internment in Northern Ireland and conditions experienced there at the present. (n.d. [1972]);
Letter from the Newry Anti-Internment Committee, inviting Boyle to be a speaker at an upcoming public Study Session on Internment in Newry. Notice of said public event is attached. (6 Nov 1973)
Copy letter signed by J Mulvenna and sent to 'Mr. Boyle, from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Commission, Belfast, concerning an upcoming meeting of those concerned with the Ballymurphy Report. (28 Jan 1971).
Also handwritten page of notes by Boyle mentioning internment in Northern Ireland. (No Date).

Manuscript research materials on Special Powers Act, Northern Ireland and signed by 'Kevin Boyle, Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast. Includes letter from [Siobhan]. Permanent Secretary's Office, Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, Belfast, to Kevin Boyle, enclosing and discussing aspects of the Special Powers Act.

Files of records relating to the use of plastic bullets by police forces and security forces in Northern Ireland.

Manuscript research notes by Kevin Boyle regarding the use of plastic bullets by security forces in Northern Ireland and referring to individual cases of people killed by plastic bullet use.

File of TS and MS letters between Kevin Boyle and other campaigners against the use of plastic bullets in Northern Ireland, including Fr. Raymond Murray, Fr. Denis Faul, Francis Keenan, Hurst Hannum of International Human Rights Law Group, D.A. Hill - Private Secretary to Northern Ireland Office, London, Seamus Mallin, Dan Warren, Attorney at Law, Maine, USA, Pat Canavan of the Association of Concerned Teachers, The Law Foundation of New South Wales, Richard H. Rosswurn, University of Cincinnati, J.J. Rice, Solicitor and others. Letters include discussions between Boyle, Faul and Murray and specific cases to be challenged at Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, discussions on reconvening the International Tribunal on Plastic Bullets (8 Jul 1982); letter to Seamus Mallin from Boyle discussing Farrell Vs. U.K. and the Toman trial (18 Jun 1984); letter from Keenan detailing judgement on case of Sarah Anne Begley v. John Hermon. (24 Nov 1982)

File of TS and MS statements of individuals affected by the use of plastic bullets in Northern Ireland by security forces. Statements are made by individuals who have had family members killed or injured by plastic bullets. Names of those who made statements are included as well as details of the incidents. It is thought these statements were gathered by the Association for Legal Justice. File also includes a letter dated 4 Nov 1982, addressed to Kevin Boyle from Sean McCann of the A.L.J, referring to 'post-tribunal' aspects of concern on use of plastic bullets, to which is attached a report "Conclusion of the Tribunal" being the second international enquiry on plastic bullets, held at the Lake Glen Hotel, Belfast. (16 Oct 1982) TS letter from Anthony J Walsh, Chairman and Secretary of the Association for Legal Justice, Dublin Central Branch, to Kevin Boyle, discussing Walsh's and Carmel Conneely being 'charged with scandalising the Special Criminal Court as a result of an Association statement condemning the death sentence passed on Marie and Noel Murray.

Records relating to various individual cases of legal investigation into deaths of people in Northern Ireland by British police and/or army members and other related cases involving security and police forces in Northern Ireland.

Files of records relating to the case taken by Olive Farrell against the British Government and taken to the European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg. Kevin Boyle was acting as Legal Counsel for this case. The case relates to the death of Ms. Farrell's husband and two other men were shot dead on the street in Newry, Co. Down by British army soldiers on 23 October 1971. The dead men were subsequently proved to be unarmed and innocent.

File of manuscript and typescript letters relating to the case of Farrell Vs. United Kingdom which was heard at the European Court of Human Rights and also [domestically under the heading of Farrell Vs. Ministry of Defence]. Correspondence is between Kevin Boyle, Richard Ferguson, QC, Kieran Connolly (Legal team for Olive Farrell).
Letters include details such as from Kevin Boyle to S.C. Connolly & Co, Newry, seeking case reports from the domestic hearing of Farrell case to move proceedings to the European Court of Human Rights (2 Apr 1980) Letter is headed Farrell Vs. Ministry of Defence;
Letter quoting from Olive Farrell confirming her wishes to "Take proceedings before the European Commission of Human Rights. I authorise Connolly & Co. and K. Boyle, B.L. to represent me..." (26 May 1980);
Letter from H. Kruger, Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, Re. notification to be given to the British Government on case proceedings (7 May 1981);
Letter from J. Raymond, Deputy Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights, to Kevin Boyle, inviting the parties to make oral explanations on the admissibility and merits of the campaign. (28 Jul 1982);
Detailed letter from Boyle to Richard (Dick) Ferguson, outlining that Ferguson should be Senior Lawyer, Boyle the Junior Lawyer with "Kieran instructing us" and continuing to discuss in detail the plan and procedure for presenting the Farrell case at Strasbourg. (7 Sep 1982);
TS letter from Boyle to Dr. Leonard Leigh discussing aspects of the Farrell Vs. U.K. case, points within Boyle's intended case argument and seeking advice and comment from Leigh (6 Oct 1982);
Letter from Boyle to Prof. D.S. Greer, Queen's University Belfast, discussing Greer's recent article on military operations and seeking clarification on points made which may have interest for Boyle in this case (21 Oct 1982);
Telegram from Burt Lockwood, Cincinnati, to Kevin Boyle, "Congratulations, please advise on how we should proceed" (16 Nov 1982);
Letters between Boyle, Kieran Connolly, Richard Ferguson and H. Kruger dated between 21 July and 20 Sep 1983 discuss the possibility of a settlement in the case;
TS letter from Boyle to Ferguson, detailed thoughts on the proposed settlement in the case, "It is clear the government wants to settle", and discusses the possible scenarios in the event of a settlement and in turning down a settlement by Farrell. (27 Sep 1983)

Documents relating to the case of the death of Mr. John McClenaghan and the trial and conviction of Liam John Ferguson. File includes copy of judgement and sentence of the Right Hon. Lord Justice Jones at Belfast Crown Court; Copy of the judgement of the