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13/07/2016 Gmail ­ "The right to an effective remedy" William Finnerty <[email protected]> "The right to an effective remedy" William Finnerty <[email protected]> Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 11:05 AM To: "Lawyer Ronan McGuigan, LL.B. Solicitor Advocate" <[email protected]>, "Lawyer Jacqueline Malone LL.B. Solicitor Advocate" <[email protected]>, "Lawyer Louise Moley LL.B." <[email protected]>, "Lawyer Ann Marie Featherstone LL.B. LL.M." <[email protected]>, Sheila McGuigan <[email protected]>, McGuigan Malone Solicitors <[email protected]> Cc: "Lawyer Aoife McShane LL.B." <[email protected]>, Lawyer Rory McShane <[email protected]>, Lawyer Paul O'Kane LLB <[email protected]>, Lawyer Mary Doherty <[email protected]>, "First Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster LL.B. 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