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Robert Shiels reviews a new book on the "long death" of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. The death of Adolf Hitler is said to be unique in the history of modern dictators. His death occurred amid imminent regime change. The absence of a successor government meant an absence of an administration with the

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For Anne-Marie Linehan, the past couple of years at J.W. O'Donovan LLP have resembled the proverbial situation when three buses arrive at the same time. First, in 2024 and after 93 years the firm relocated to new premises in Cork's South Mall, reflecting its ongoing commitment to supporting clients

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Dear Editor, S. 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, as amended, makes it an offence to engage in a sexual act with a child under the age of 17 years, subject to a defence of reasonable mistake as to age. Consent on the part of the child is no defence unless the child was at least 15 ye

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A new book explores how and why governments have failed to tackle money laundering, writes Robert Shiels. Without money laundering, it appears, few major crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble. In the old days, in other words, shops, post offices and banks were robbed for their cash, and v

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Dear Editor, I agree with my colleague Darren Lalor whose letter points to the absence of dealing with the outstanding unpaid eight per cent due to criminal practitioners under the legal aid scheme amongst other matters.

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