What Israel is doing now is unconscionable

The attack by Hamas terrorists on settlement camps in Israel a few weeks ago was truly barbaric. The taking of women and children into Gaza as hostages is unjustifiable and shocking. But what Israel is doing now in bombing Gaza goes beyond self-defence. The images on television nightly are shocking and stomach churning. Last night… Continue reading What Israel is doing now is unconscionable

Advice for newly qualified barristers

I have a great deal of sympathy for newly qualified barristers. It is a tough game and starting out when the struggle is to get instructions to gain some experience and a foothold in the profession requires a great deal of fortitude and commitment. Most of them start out with a great commitment to, and… Continue reading Advice for newly qualified barristers

The Law Society certificate in immigration law course

The Certificate in Immigration Law course which I am doing at the moment is a good one with comprehensive lecture materials and slides provided. The two lectures each Thursday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm can be hard going, especially after a tough day in the office. But the accompanying materials are comprehensive and… Continue reading The Law Society certificate in immigration law course

The performance of the least edited video I have every published is surprising

I have published various vlog type videos on my YouTube channel from time to time. I am fascinated by the vlog concept, the idea of making something interesting or useful from the ordinary, everyday, banal. Some of them have done pretty well, some have disappointed. But the one I published this week is one of… Continue reading The performance of the least edited video I have every published is surprising

Will a new Garda approach to the far right endure beyond Christmas shopping season?

The riots last week in Dublin arising from the stabbing incident in a primary school seems to have established a limit or watershed of tolerance for the insidious hate of the far right who have been emboldened in the last 12 months by inaction against their hate speech and actions. We have all seen the… Continue reading Will a new Garda approach to the far right endure beyond Christmas shopping season?