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The Brief 3rd May 2013

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Presenters Andrew and Peter discussed the week’s legal stories including the extension of court opening into the Summer and scalding curry sauce. Dean Colin Scott of UCD was in the studio to talk about the Regulation of Legal Services Bill. Andrew spoke…

The Brief 25th April 2013

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Presenters Andrew and Peter discussed the week’s legal headlines including the ongoing controversy regarding legislating for the X case. Mona Costello of Byrne Wallace discussed the firms victory for Waterford Crystal workers in the European Court of Justice. Emma Heron of Beauchamps…

The Brief 18th April 2013

admin April 19, 2013

Presenters Andrew and Peter discuss the legal headlines, including; The spat between the judiciary and the minister, New guidelines for the administration of personal insolvency regulations. Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSblog and UKSCblog on Boston tapes and Kiobel. Liam Thornton of UCD and…

The Brief Thursday Gitmo, Austerity and Legal Aid Cuts 11th April, 2013

admin April 12, 2013

The presenters look at the legal headlines of the week, including; Clarke J. on judicial appointments, Coroners enquiry, Data Protection, Kerry footballers and more. Goncalo de Almeida Ribeiro, Harvard graduate and Law Lecturer in the Catholic University of Lisbon on the Portugese…

The Brief Gideon’s Promise Thursday 21st March

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Presented by Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard. The Presenters look at this week’s legal headlines, including: Omagh bombing decision. Reform of the Courts Guantanemo Bay hunger strike IBRC Slavery abolished in Missippi Sentencing Webprint Brian Rattigan and more. Steven Hanlon Adjunct…

The Brief ‘Penalty Points Show’ Thursday 14th March, 2013

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Following on from Deputy ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s valiant work in uncovering abuses, David Staunton Barrister at Law and Eoin O’Malley of Dublin City University advise on the law regarding penalty points and how members of the Oireachtas may or may not avoid them.…

Between the Lines: 10/03/2013

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Presenter Dermot Brangan was joined in the studio with Cllr Anthony Lavin (Fine Gael), Former TD and Senator Martin Brady, Daithí Doolan of Sinn Féin, and John Lyons (People Before Profit). There was a very lively discussion over property tax, and we…

Surrogacy, Insolvency, Migrant Rights and Evictions – The Brief Thursday 7th March 2013

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The presenters, Barristers, Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard look at the weeks’ legal headlines, including: 1. The O’Donnell’s failed bankruptcy attempt in London. 2. The Examiner, The Sunday Business Post and TCH in ‘pre-pack receivership’ 3. Judge Kevin O’Higgin’s forced retirement. 4.…

The Brief, ‘Jobs for the Boys Show’ 28th February, 2013

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The Brief, ‘Jobs for the Boys Show’, 28th February, 2013. Presented by barristers Peter Leonard and Andrew Robinson. Peter and Andrew look at the legal headlines this week; Lydia Foy and transgender rights. Mr. Damache facing extradition to the USA for his…

The Brief 21st February 2013

admin February 22, 2013

Presented by Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard The presenters look at: Bail hearings in South Africa An Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s apology and redress for the Magdalenes. Will IBRC’s lawyers be paid? Denis O’Brien and his successful defamation hearing Vicky Pryce and her…

Between the Lines: 17/02/2013

admin February 19, 2013

Keith Redmond was joined in the studio by John McGuirk (formerly Libertas), Aaron McKenna (Director of European E-Commerce), Jason O’ Mahony (www.jasonomahony.ie) and Cllr Micheál MacDonncha (Sinn Féin) We discussed the The future of Ireland in the EU. contact: btl [at] near.ie twitter and Facebook

The Brief 14th February 2013

admin February 15, 2013

Presented by Andrew Robinson and Fintan Lawlor The presenters discuss: Savita enquiry The Papal resignation Getting rid of lawyers Facebook and Skype being used appropriately and inappropriately in Court Ronald Dworkin with Josh Blackman of South Texas Law University How to solve…