It is perplexing how the Burkes of Castlebar apparently think shouting and screeching at decision makers-in Ireland or the United States-could be an effective strategy. And if they believe it is an effective strategy, then the outcome they seek is not what you might expect. Because screeching and shouting over High Court judges, the Attorney… Continue reading The Burkes’ strategy-how it’s going so far
Developing my own style of vlogging
I had a consultation this week with a client who made a couple of references to me making my ‘canal bank’ videos. My canal bank videos are the ‘walk and talk’ videos I do at lunchtime down the Royal Canal bank in Enfield. They are simply ideas or observations I have made and I record… Continue reading Developing my own style of vlogging
No interest in bottom feeders
I received an email yesterday enquiring about our professional legal fee to act for a business taking on a lease. When I looked at the email more closely, I noticed that he had sent the same email to what appeared to be every solicitor in County Meath/Kildare. I deleted the email. I have no interest… Continue reading No interest in bottom feeders
One of the most frustrating types of consultations
I have many consultations on a weekly basis with a wide range of people on a multitude of issues. One of the saddest, most frustrating types of consultation is when you meet a genuinely nice person who is convinced of something without an iota of evidence. They are firmly committed to their viewpoint/opinion but there… Continue reading One of the most frustrating types of consultations
Trump has tanked the stock markets-opportunity beckons
Around the time of the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom the stock market retreated in uncertainty. It was a good time, in my view, to invest in a small basket of shares in the UK stock market. That decision proved to be a smart one. Now that Trump has crashed the stock markets with… Continue reading Trump has tanked the stock markets-opportunity beckons
Blogging every day versus making a daily video
I have been thinking about the value of writing on this blog every day and considering whether I should be spending my time making a daily video instead. At first glance making a video every day as opposed to writing on this blog appears to make more sense, especially when you consider that the vast… Continue reading Blogging every day versus making a daily video
Trump’s moronic tariffs on ‘pause’ for one month
I read somewhere a couple of weeks ago-it may have been the Wall Street Journal-that no economist alive thought the tariffs being introduced by Trump were a good idea. And within a matter of days of imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada the moronic man-child has put a ‘pause’ on them for one month. Why?… Continue reading Trump’s moronic tariffs on ‘pause’ for one month
The John Magnier High Court case
The John Magnier High Court case in which he claims he had an agreement, and an exclusivity agreement, to purchase the 751-acre Barne Estate in Clonmel has prompted quite a lot of interest online. I have also received a few private messages about the case and the whole question of “subject to contract/without prejudice” negotiations… Continue reading The John Magnier High Court case
The enduring Irish fascination with property explains the success of this video about discovery
I make a wide variety of videos for my YouTube channel, and social medial generally. I can usually predict with some degree of accuracy how a video will perform-that is, will it be popular, will it generate comments and engagement etc. Often, however, a video dealing with what I view as a relatively obscure legal… Continue reading The enduring Irish fascination with property explains the success of this video about discovery
Running my YouTube channel
Running my YouTube channel requires a good deal of skill and smart decision making. There are many decisions to make, especially as to what type of video to publish each time I upload. There is a skill in recognising that some of the topics will be populist and almost certainly generate a great deal of… Continue reading Running my YouTube channel