Category: Current Affairs
The Brief Thursday 7th February
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
The Brief Thursday 22 November 2012
The Brief, Insolvency and Impeachment Show. Fergus Doorly partner in William Fry on the Personal Insolvency Bill. Anthony Collin SC on Judicial Review and David Cameron’s recent controversial comments on the matter. Oran Doyle of Trinity College Dublin on how to get…
The Brief Thursday 15 November 2012
Barristers Peter Leonard and Andrew Robinson look at the weeks legal news, including; Lucinda Creighton settles defamation case Judges in trouble Vicars accused of bullying Mortgage fraud and much more Professor of Law Fiona DeLondras Durham University on Irish abortion law. Solicitor…
Between the Lines: 11/11/2012
Our guests, Michelle Murphy, a Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland, Michael O’ Reilly President of the Dublin Council of Trade Unions, former Lord Mayor, Cllr Paddy Bourke of Labour and Cllr Anthony Lavin (Fine Gael). Topics of Discussion: The…
The Brief – 8th November 2012
Your house barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard look at the big stories this week, including; 1. The Supreme Court decision in the challenge to the children’s rights referendum, McCrystal is successful and the High Court decision is overturned within a week.…