On the final episode of The Brief, presenters Andrew and Peter discuss this week’s legal news:
\nthe sensational news that An Garda Siochana have been recording phone conversations between defendants and their lawyers;
\nsome of the attention grabbing decisions from the courts;
\nthe high fees earned by lawyers from the State; and,
\ntwo notable obituaries.<\/p>\n
Sinn Fein Spokesman on Justice, Padraig Mac Lochlainn TD, outlined the argument for the resignation of the Minister for Justice.<\/p>\n
Dr Yvonne Daly of DCU’s School of Law and Governmant outlined the legal issues raised by the Garda taping of phone calls between defendants and their lawyers.<\/p>\n
Barrister Diane Duggan spoke about the work carried out by the Bar Council’s Voluntary Assistance Scheme.<\/p>\n
And South African Advocate Karin Alheit gave her opinion on the case made by the prosecutor in the Oscar Pistorius case.<\/p>\n
Presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard.
\nProduced by Andrew Robinson and Killian Donoghue.
\nRecording and editing by Aoife Nic Canna<\/p>\n