One photocopy and one faxed copy of David Norris' affidavit which had been sent to Mary Robinson (MR), 15/03/1990; copy of High Court Judicial Review between David Norris (DN), Applicant, and Sean Doherty, Maurice Manning, Liam Naughten, John Dardis, Jack Harte, Avril Doyle, Sean Fallon, Michael Lannigan, Joseph O'Toole, Patrick McGowan, G.V. Wright, Donie Cassidy and Seanad Eireann Book of Pleadings, 16/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of High Court order (Justice Blaney) which included quashing the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP) of Seanad Eireann in respect of alleged breach of privilege by DN, quashing decision for DN to be suspended from Seanad, and giving permission to Norris to apply for a judicial review, 20/03/1990; photocopy of typed document "Rough outline of case for justification of Doherty allegations" with attached letters (part of Pleadings?), 10/01-22/03/1990; typed document "Introduction to Outline of Doherty Case", by Norris and marked Private and Confidential, 23/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of draft letter from Michael E Hanahoe & Company, solicitors to Clerk of the CPP on behalf of DN offering to discontinue proceedings if a number of conditions were met, 25/03/1990; fax from DN to MR with typed draft text of speech he planned to give in Seanad Éireann the next day, 27/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of affidavit of Hanahoe, 06/04/1990 and an apprentice Michael Farrell, 10/04/1990; photocopy of High Court order from Mr Justice Barr giving extension to time for serving notice of motion to applicant (DN), 06/04/1990; two copies and one faxed copy of High Court Judicial Review No. 67 of 1990 Between David Norris...Seanad Éireann" Terms of Settlement, 25/04/1990.

This file consists of correspondence including from Mary Robinson (MR) and Mr Tony Hanahoe, Michael E Hanahoe & Co. solicitors, in relation to fees, 23/03/1990; fax from Michael E Hanahoe & Son to Gerry Durcan of draft letter sent by the solicitors to the Editor of the Sunday Business Post on behalf of their client stating he was not responsible for leaked document, 25/03/1990; letter from David Norris to his solicitor, Tony Hanahoe expressing concern that he had been libelled and his reputation seriously damaged in article by Emily O'Reilly, 26/03/1990; photocopies of letter from Kieran Coughlan, Clerk of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to Michael E Hanahoe acknowledging receipt of letter and enclosures served, 09/04/1990; letters from MR to Gerry Durcan and Tony Hanahoe in relation to fees 24/04/1990; correspondence from Ann Lane, assistant to MR who subsequently had been elected President of Ireland in relation to final payment of fees, 28/12/1990-08/04/1991.

This file consists of handwritten case notes, research documents and background material relating to the case including extract of standing orders, extract of rules, procedures and privileges of Houses of the Oireachtas and documents relating to the Wireless Dealers Association v Minister for Industry and Commerce and Attorney General (1956?) as it related to bills being submitted to the Seanad.

Cuttings relating to the case 16/03-29/05/1990

DR's birth cert and page of handwritten notes which inc parents DOB's removed from main file

Material relates to case of David Reynolds (DR) who believed he was entitled to vote but was not on register. Voting age had been lowered to 18 and draft register was published in Dec 1972. DR sent in correction and was told he would appear on new register on 15 April 1973. However, DR wanted to vote in local elections in 28th Feb 1973 and claimed he had constitutional right to vote. Unclear whether case was successful. Solicitors: Dudley Potter, Counsel: Mary Robinson.

TS copy letter from Boyle to Hannum, discussing life in Galway, the Law faculty at University College Galway, hopeful plans to set up a Centre for Human Rights at U.C.G, discusses the H-Block legal cases in detail and other related issues.

TS copy letter from Boyle to Hannum, discussing how he has been invited to attend a conference on Northern Ireland in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

TS copy letter from Boyle to Hannum, "thought you would like to hear the good news - the Farrell case has been admitted for hearing at Strasbourg."

TS copy letter from Boyle to Hannum, discussing in detail the "wholly exhausting crisis in the H-Blocks. . ." and the position of the Commission for Justice and Peace and contact from Strasbourg on the matter.