A latch, comprising: - a base having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, a swivel arm hub located proximate to the first end, and a rotary arm assembly hub located proximate to the second end; - a rotary arm assembly supported by the rotary arm assembly hub, the rotary arm assembly including a drive shaft mounted rotatably within the rotary arm assembly hub and a cam attached to the drive shaft; - a handle mechanism including a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the handle, and a trigger, wherein the second end of the handle is attached pivotally to the drive shaft of the rotary arm assembly such that the handle is moveable between a closed position, in which the trigger is releasably engaged with the second end of the handle, and a pop-up position, in which the trigger is disengaged from the second end of the handle and the second end of the handle is pivotally positioned in a direction away from a frame of the base, and wherein the handle is moveable between the pop-up position and an open position, in which the handle is rotated relative to the longitudinal axis of the base; - a slide plate having a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the slide plate, the second end of the slide plate being attached slidably to the second end of the base, and wherein the cam is engaged with the slide plate proximate to the second end of the slide plate; - a swivel arm having a first portion attached pivotally to the swivel arm hub of the base and a second portion attached pivotally to the first end of the slide plate; - a bolt assembly attached to the swivel arm; and wherein when the handle is moved from its pop-up position to its open position, the drive shaft and the cam are rotated such that the cam draws the slide plate in a direction towards the second end of the base, and, in turn, the swivel arm pivots to swing the bolt assembly to disengage the bolt assembly from the external structure, characterised in that it comprises a plunger assembly mounted within the base intermediate the first and second ends of the base, the plunger assembly including a plunger that is moveable between an extended position, in which the plunger is engaged with an electrical switch, and a retracted position, in which the plunger is disengaged from the electrical switch, wherein when the handle is in its closed position, the handle engages the plunger to maintain it in its closed position and the bolt assembly is engaged with an external structure, and when the handle is in its pop-up position, the handle is disengaged from the plunger and the plunger moves to its retracted position. - a base having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, a swivel arm hub located proximate to the first end, and a rotary arm assembly hub located proximate to the second end; - a rotary arm assembly supported by the rotary arm assembly hub, the rotary arm assembly including a drive shaft mounted rotatably within the rotary arm assembly hub and a cam attached to the drive shaft; - a handle mechanism including a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the handle, and a trigger, wherein the second end of the handle is attached pivotally to the drive shaft of the rotary arm assembly such that the handle is moveable between a closed position, in which the trigger is releasably engaged with the second end of the handle, and a pop-up position, in which the trigger is disengaged from the second end of the handle and the second end of the handle is pivotally positioned in a direction away from a frame of the base, and wherein the handle is moveable between the pop-up position and an open position, in which the handle is rotated relative to the longitudinal axis of the base; - a slide plate having a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the slide plate, the second end of the slide plate being attached slidably to the second end of the base, and wherein the cam is engaged with the slide plate proximate to the second end of the slide plate; - a swivel arm having a first portion attached pivotally to the swivel arm hub of the base and a second portion attached pivotally to the first end of the slide plate; - a bolt assembly attached to the swivel arm; and