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The Brief 27th February 2014

admin February 28, 2014

Andrew looks at the legal headlines this week including; The whistleblower controversy and inquiry. Supreme Court refuse application for trial as Gaelige. Mr. Justice Sean Ryan and his appointment as president designate of the new Court of Appeal. War Crimes in Occupied…

The Brief 27th June 2013

admin June 28, 2013

Presenters, Andrew and Peter discuss this week’s legal news from the Anglo Tapes to prisoners false teeth. Stuart Gilhooly, Vice-President of the Law Society, explained their criticisms of the Courts Bill 2013. Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law explained…

The Brief 21st June, 2012

admin June 22, 2012

On The Brief, presenters Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard look at; sentences handed down this week in sex assault and rape cases, including a terminally ill man being sent to jail to end his days. Adam Clayton, Evictions,a prisoner released to commit…

The Brief 24th May 2012

admin May 25, 2012

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 3/5/2012

admin May 8, 2012

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 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…

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 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. …

The Brief 9th February 2012

admin February 10, 2012

Ronan Lupton BL on the new anti-piracy legislation and why you should be comcerned. Moira Murphy from Unlock NAMA joins the presenters Andrew Robinson BL and Peter Leonard BL to discuss NAMA and its’ legal fees and challenges. Mark Tottenham BL tells…

The Brief 260112

admin January 27, 2012

This week David Barniville S.C. on the Legal Services Regulation Bill, Ross Maguire S.C. New Beginning on the Personal Insolvency Bill. Fiona Gartland from the Irish Times about enthusiastic debt collection by mortgage lenders. Fintan Lawlor, solicitor, Lawlor Partners on mortgage arrears…

The Brief 1st December

admin December 15, 2011

Politics and the law. Ruadhan Mac Aodhain, barrister and Sinn Fein candidate in the last general election and Fianna Fail Councillor Deirdre Heaney barrister discuss who the point who is the main opposition party in the Dail. Finbar from Occupy Dame Street…