The Brief 4th July 2013

admin July 5, 2013

Presenters Andrew and Peter discuss the week’s news from county councillors on trial for corruption to the legal difference between a wet dance floor and a slippy dance floor.

Senator Katherine Zappone talks about her Legal Recognigition Bill 2013.

Professor Fiona DeLondras, co-director of Durham Human Rights Centre outlines the current legal position of transgender persons in Ireland.

Solicitor John Lynch of Lynch Solicitors in Clonmel explained how the Personal Insolvency Bill will work.

Barrister Mark Tottenham of staredecisishibernia.com discussed the proposed whistleblowers legislation and some recent decisions by the superior courts.

Seth Barrett Tillman of the Department of Law at NUI Maynooth argues that the Supreme Court is wasting resources by allowing appeals based on arguments which were not raised in the High Court.

Presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard.
Produced by Killian Donoghue and Andrew Robinson.
Recording by Aoife Nic Canna.