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The Brief 24th May 2012

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Paddy Prendiville editor of the Phoenix Magazine talks about political influence on judicial appointments. Paul Joyce Senior Policy Advisor with FLAC talks to Andrew Robinson about the mortgage arrears crisis. Solicitor Michael Finucane talk to Andrew about the enquiry into the murder…

The Brief Thursday 17th May, 2012

admin May 21, 2012

Mark Tottenham and Andrew Robinson barristers look at; Judge Coleridge and the sanctity of marriage, legal fees in the Fr. Reynolds case, valium importing and Deputy Pringle’s challenge to the European Stability Mechanism. The panel tonight is John Gore Grimes, solicitor and…

The Brief 3/5/2012

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Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard present. Vicki Buckley BL on Public Access to Law. Tracey Carney Event Director of the Irish Law Awards on the Awards. Mark Tottenham BL on recent Superior Court decisions. The Panel looks at Tansey v Gill…

The Brief 26th April

admin April 27, 2012

Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard present The Brief. Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers discusses strategic mortgage default. Barrister Mark Tottenham on recent Superior Court decisions. Fintan Lawlor of Lawlor Partners offers advice on Social Housing Support. Produced and engineered by…

The Brief Podcast 19th April, 2012

admin April 20, 2012

Your hosts, Barristers, Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard talk to Ronan Lupton Barrister at Law about Creationism, Richard Dawkins and defamation. Deputy Finian McGrath on “Garlicgate” and sentencing. Jon Robins on home repossessions. Mark Tottenham Barrister at Law of the Stare Decisis…

The Brief Thursday 12th April, 2012.

admin April 13, 2012

Presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard. Cahir O’Higgins joins the panel to discuss: Trayvon Martin, Sheriffs’ powers, Charles Manson, Art Thieves, Apple and price fixing allegations, international litigation in the U.K. and extradition to the U.S.A. Solicitor Aine Fleming on…

The Brief 29th March, 2012

admin March 30, 2012

Mark Tottenham BL author of ‘Stare Decisis Hibernia’ blog on recent Superior Court decisions regarding; road rage, legal costs and yobs. Gareth Peirce, partner in Birnberg Peirce on serious breaches of human rights in the United Kingdom. Fintan Lawlor of Lawlor Partners Solicitors…

The Brief 15th March 2012

admin March 20, 2012

Fr Peter McVerry on prison overcrowding. Ken Murphy the Director General of the Law Society on proposed changes to the legal profession. Mark Tottenham BL on recent Superior Court decisions including Lowry and Smyth. Fintan lawlor solicitor on the Data Protection Act.…

Ask the brief

admin March 12, 2012

Rebecca Lacey BL from the Lesbian and Gay Legal Network on gay marriage and family law issues. Cahir O’Higgins solicitor on there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Darren Lehane BL on the Mahon Tribunal. Mark Tottenham BL on recent Court decisions…

The Brief 1st March 2012

admin March 2, 2012

Peter Leonard BL and Andrew Robinson BL on Ian Bailey, the libel trial, the Supreme Court Appeal with Ralph Riegel the Irish Independent Southern Correspondent. Mark Tottenham BL on the Lillis property dispute, and other recent superior Court decisions. Fintan Lawlor on…

The Brief 24th February 2012

admin February 24, 2012

Paul Farrell of Phoenix Magazine on Greyhound Waste and the privatisation of bin collections. Michael Dillon BL on defending your home. Mark Tottenham BL on recent Superior Court decisions. Fintan Lawlor gives our listeners legal advice. Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard…

The Brief 16th February 2012

admin February 17, 2012

This week John Lynch tells us about dodgy hip implants and ruptured breast implants. Gerardine Rowley of Ruhama on Sex Trafficking. Barristers Colm O’Dwyer, Olafemi Daniyan and Mark Tottenham on trafficking, rape and family law. Fintan Lawlor on road traffic offences. …