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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 28th June

admin June 29, 2012

The panel look at; The US Supreme Court decisions in Miller v Alabama and Obama’s ACA case, Sean Quinn’s troubles, Fred Forsey and corruption, and, harsh treatment of children in Israel and the USA.

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 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 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 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 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 2nd February 2012

admin February 3, 2012

Laura Noonan from the Irish Independent tells us all about Anglo Irish Bank and the Quinn family. Peter Leonard BL and Patrick Wilkinson solicitor talk about why the Anglo enquiry hasn’t yielded any scalps, Sam Smyth, Michael Lowry and rateyoursolicitor.com defamation cases.…

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 120112

admin January 26, 2012

Aisha Maniar talks to barristers Andrew Robinson and Fran Rooney on the 1oth anniversary of Guantanemo Bay. Dearbhail McDonald legal editor of the Irish Independent on Sean Quinn’s bankruptcy.