Category: The Brief

On the final episode of The Brief, presenters Andrew and Peter discuss this week’s legal news: the sensational news that An Garda Siochana have been recording phone conversations between defendants and their lawyers; some of the attention grabbing decisions from the courts;…

Presenters Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard look at the legal headlines this week, including; €80,000 award for the unfair treatment of a pregnant woman by her employer. Large redundancy settlement by Irish Rail. Was the Crimean secession referendum legal? Lawyers on strike.…

Presenters, Andrew and Peter discuss this week’s legal headlines: Dublin Airport Authority’s High Court injunction to prevent Aer Lingus staff from going on strike; High Court Judge Ms Justice Harding Clarke’s scathing criticism of the Refugee Appeal Tribunal; The shooting dead of…

Presenters Andrew and Peter discuss the week’s legal headlines, from the sentencing in the Athlone rape case to a $26 million award for unfair dismissal. Peter speaks to South African Criminal Advocate Karin Alheit about the Pistorius trial and the criminal system…

Presenters, Andrew and Peter start with a preview of the topics for discussion on the show and a short discussion of this week’s other legal news stories, from a campaign in the UK for regulation of McKenzie Friends to a French court…

The Brief Thursday 6th February Ireland’s only legal affairs show returns for a new season. Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard offer comment on all the big legal stories of the day, including; The mammoth Anglo Irish Bank trial Surrogacy question in…

In aid of the Cappuchin Day Centre, the barristers of the choir of Law Library preform their annual carol service in the Four Courts. This is the first time the service has ever been broadcast. Thanks to David Nolan SC, David Barniville…

In the last show of 2013, presenters Andrew and Peter have a mix of new items and a few of the most interesting interviews from throughout the year. First, Seamus O’Tuathail SC and David Nolan SC, Chairman of the Bar Council, pay…

Presenters Andrew and Peter discuss this week’s legal headlines, from the Smithwick report to the holiday maker who caught his nose in the door of the aeroplane. Professor Dermot Walsh of the University of Kent spoke to Andrew about the standard of…

Presenters Andrew and Peter discuss the week’s legal headlines, from lawyers’ fees to a lawyer’s woes and white collar crime to medical negligence. Mark Tottenham BL was studio guest and explained the decision in Collins v Minister for Finance. Fiona Gartland of…

To begin, presenters Andrew and Peter discussed the week’s legal news, from court reports to a Swiss referendum this weekend to limit executive pay to 12 times the salary of the lowest paid employee in the firm. Solicitor Bernadette Parte, moving solicitor…