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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

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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…

Between the Lines: 3/02/2013

admin February 12, 2013

Keith Redmond was joined in the studio by Cllr Brian McDowell of Labour, and long time contributor Martin O’ Sullivan of People Before Profit. We discussed the then upcoming, now passed, ICTU organised country wide protest on Saturday the 9th of February.…

Pat Guerin interviews Pauline Lee for Global Solidarity

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The Brief Thursday 7th February

admin February 8, 2013

Ireland’s only legal current affairs show, presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard. The presenters look at: The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill, 2013 Promissory Notes Magdalene Laundries Denis O’Brien Hazardous exhibits in the High Court, and Judges being shot Dara…

The Brief Thursday 31st Jan 2013

admin February 1, 2013

The Brief Thursday 31st January, 2013 Presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard. The presenters look at: The days decision in the High Court challenge to the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note, barrister Vincent P. Martin, explains how the President of…

The Brief Thursday 24th Jan 2013

admin January 25, 2013

Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard present the Brief, Ireland’s only legal current affairs show. The presenters look at: Justice Paul Carney’s change of heart in Patrick O’Brien’s sentencing. Paul Begley and his successful appeal of his garlic smuggling sentence. Quinns in…

The Brief Thursday 14th Dec 2012

admin December 14, 2012

Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard Present The Brief, Ireland’s only legal current affairs show. The presenters look at: The Supreme Court judgment in the McCrystal case Proposed changes to home repossession law The DeSilva report on the murder of solicitor Pat…

The Brief Thursday 6th Dec 2012

admin December 7, 2012

Barristers Peter Leonard and Andrew Robinson look at the headlines in the legal world this week including: Marie Fleming and her challenge to the 1993 Suicide Act Paul Begley challenges his sentence for tax evasion The Association of Judges of Ireland’s website…

Between the Lines: 2/12/2012

admin December 5, 2012

Ger Dorgan was joined in the studio by Cllr Jane Horgan Jones (Labour), Senator Averil Power (Fianna Fáil), Cllr Micheál MacDonncha (Sinn Féin) and Tony Curran of Catholic Comment. We discussed the legislation for the X Case ruling on abortion. Produced and Engineered by Ray…

The Brief Thursday 29th November 2012

admin November 30, 2012

Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard look at this week’s legal headlines, including: Judge Heather Perrin’s conviction and sentence. The Leveson Enquiry Report. Is Dunnes Stores insolvent and much more. Dr Roderic O’Gorman lecturer in DCU on Thomas Pringle’s challenge to the European…