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Every book I’ve started since last August

Ireland’s independent courts system ‘should not be taken for granted’, says Chief Justice. Top level programme of events will mark courts' system centenary. irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

“I don’t see his wallet on him today,” the judge remarked. Man appears in court naked in protest at loss of ‘emotional support’ cat during arrest irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

Can you imagine trying to explain to a client the reason why they’re divorced is due to an admin error in your office? Someone clicked the wrong file on an online portal bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

Court of Appeal judge, Una Ní Raifeartaigh, elected as Ireland’s judge on European Court of Human Rights – The Irish Times irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

Fantastic news.

Revenue to enforce collection of €100m in warehoused tax debt after support scheme ends jrnl.ie/6399516t

Is this the first time someone has been legally declared annoying? Burke loses defamation action over newspaper article via @RTENews rte.ie/news/courts/20…

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About to go into the Senate to move first stage of the #leaveourleave bill. To enable maternity leave to be deferred for women undergoing treatment during their maternity leave. Many thanks to Erica Tierney and the Irish Cancer Society for championing this issue for last few years.

Thanks to the staff of St James Hospital for inviting me to be a speaker for a hybrid national training day for advanced specialist trainees in emergency medicine. I provided a practical guide to medical inquests and short update on medical negligence litigation

Sometimes you can learn everything you need to know about a judgment from reading the opening paragraph

“You get Harris”

Really putting the “B” in subtle with this lapel pin

Widower settles action over delay in diagnosing late wife’s cancer irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

A short reminder readers, while it may be tempting, try keep the number of memes in your legal submissions to a minimum. Costello J in Carrownagowan Concern Group & Ors -v- An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2024] IECA 234

Does anyone know what the oldest restaurants that are still open in Dublin are? I know trocadero first opened its doors in 1957 and Captain Americas started trading in 1972. Any others?

On cold days like today, I'm very conscious of where I work.

I am sorry to tell you that Frank Haugh has passed away. If you would like to view the Death Notice, visit rip.ie/death-notice/f…