Author: Terry Gorry

A valuable reminder from the Michael Lynn €27m theft trial about cross-examination

I am keeping an eye on the media reports about the Michael Lynn trial in the criminal courts going on at the moment. Lynn is a former solicitor, now struck off, who is accused of the theft of approximately €27 million from various banks. He was heavily involved in property development and investment at the… Continue reading A valuable reminder from the Michael Lynn €27m theft trial about cross-examination

Employers needlessly losing unfair dismissal case

One of the recurrent themes in successful unfair dismissal claims by employees is the matter of fair procedures and process. A large number of cases are lost by employers not on account of a want of justification for the dismissal. But as a consequence of failing to apply proper, or any, procedures in the process… Continue reading Employers needlessly losing unfair dismissal case

An overlooked and undervalued benefit of reading old books

One of the pleasures of reading books that are described as ‘classic’ is the reintroduction of words that have fallen out of common, everyday use. I am reading “The End of the Affair” by Graham Greene at the moment and the writing is beautiful in a particularly British voice. Little words like ‘odd’ and ‘queer’… Continue reading An overlooked and undervalued benefit of reading old books

Online courses on the Teachable platform-a throwaway remark prompts a change of direction

I watched a video yesterday from one of the few persons I hold in high regard and trust when it comes to online/digital marketing: Ian Brodie. It was part of a series of videos he has done about creating and selling your own online course, regardless of what industry you are in. Ian’s content is… Continue reading Online courses on the Teachable platform-a throwaway remark prompts a change of direction

Your social media marketing-you must study the analytics and insights and iterate

I spend a great deal of time on social media marketing. I engage in a constant, ongoing process of studying what is working, what is not working, experimenting, tweaking on the various social media sites that I focus on (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook). Studying the insights, analytics and metrics from the social media platform will always… Continue reading Your social media marketing-you must study the analytics and insights and iterate

A Rage in Harlem audiobook-if you have never listened to an audiobook, listen to this

I am just finishing up an audiobook narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and I would recommend it highly. Not only is it superbly well narrated by Jackson it is beautifully written by a man who spent over 7 years in prison for armed robbery. The characters in the novel are predominately ‘coloured’ and it is… Continue reading A Rage in Harlem audiobook-if you have never listened to an audiobook, listen to this

Gypsy girls, dead bodies and smoking guns

In “The Brothers Karamazov” one of the brothers Dmitri Fyodorovich is described as spending a great deal of time engaged in acts of debauchery and dissipation. He is often said to have spent his money on liquor and gypsy girls. I had a consultation during the time I was reading this book by Dostoevsky with… Continue reading Gypsy girls, dead bodies and smoking guns