File 4 - Roy Johnston v Ireland 1986-1989

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Material in this file consists of correspondence, legal submissions, handwritten case notes, reports and cuttings, 1986-1989, including correspondence, and copies between Máire O'Leary, solicitor, Mary Robinson (MR), SC [Senior Counsel] and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) 10/02/1986-11/05/1987 and includes copy of the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Bill 1985, as well as a letter from Roy Johnston (16/08/1986) listing out issues with his pension should he die, and mentioning difficulty getting a job allegedly because of the case; draft oral presentation with notation; draft with notation and copies of oral submission by MR on behalf of applicants, at ECHR oral hearing 23,24/06/1986; photocopy of "Test of the Part "As To the Law" Of the Johnston Judgement" 1986; photocopy of extract of Johnston and others judgement, 18/12/1986 and second copy with cover letter from Ann Lane dated 16/10/1989; draft typed claim by applicants for just satisfaction under article 50; typed transcript of oral presentation "Whether Irish law respects the Applicants' family life within the meaning of Article 8", n.d. but perhaps part of 1986 oral hearing?; typed letter from Inge Clissman to MR relating to a statement made by the Director of Public Prosecutions years earlier which she may have referenced in Johnston case, 15/12/1989, with photocopy of Irish times interview with the DPP from 1979; cuttings 14/05/1986-09/07/1989.

*includes details on name, age and address of Roy P.W. Johnston, Janice Williams-Johnston and daughter Nessa Doireen Williams-Johnston (2 yrs old).

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

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