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

File of research documents, including manuscript notes by Kevin Boyle, on the subject of policing and police brutality, internationally and in Northern Ireland. Documents include copy of Decision on the admissibility of United Kingdom V. Royaume-Uni (May 1980); Copy of book chapter "Two models for Criminal Process" from 'The Limits of the Criminal Sanction', 1968; case details of Neville Francis King V. The Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General; "A Brief History of the Police Federation" by Peter Payne; "Complaints against the police - A working paper submitted to the joint conference on the administration of justice in Northern Ireland" (April 1992) submitted by Tom Foley and Martin Burton; "The Legal Framework of Penal Practice and Policy" written by Kevin Boyle, 1980. File includes letters between Pauline Morris and Kevin Boyle, discussing hoe Morris has "been asked by the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure to prepare a critical review of the literature on police interrogation. . ." and seeks advice from Boyle. (Dec 1977) File also includes TS statistics on various aspects such as numbers of incidence of terrorist activity in Northern Ireland, numbers in the security forces in Northern Ireland, those shot dead by security forces, details of Diplock Courts figures and other such information.

Writings and comment from Kevin Boyle on policing, security, deaths and violence in Northern Ireland.