Storm Darragh caused our power to be out for most of yesterday, along with hundreds of thousands of other people in Ireland. It is amazing the degree to which you become dependent on power coming into the house and how much you miss it when it is gone. We had no lights, water, toilets, tv,… Continue reading No power-how we adapted
Author: Terry Gorry
Enduring power of attorney-are the misgivings overblown?
We have not made any effort, for a considerable period of time, to provide the service of helping people make an enduring power of attorney. However, I think we probably should and the misgivings, partly created by the Law Society of Ireland, in the legal profession may be overblown and overestimated. It is something I… Continue reading Enduring power of attorney-are the misgivings overblown?
Topical trials as a gateway to my brand
A surprising consequence of covering the Conor McGregor civil trial and Diarmuid Phelan criminal trial is the request by certain people to cover certain other trials. I never anticipated this and will have to look at it, especially if I want to maximise views and ad revenue on my YouTube channel. This is not something… Continue reading Topical trials as a gateway to my brand
Enoch Burke back in the High Court soon
Enoch Burke will be back in the High Court soon and will be asked if he is willing to undertake to abide by the High Court order regarding him trespassing on the school grounds of Wilson’s Hospital School. Sooner or later, he will have to give that undertaking or he will be depending on the… Continue reading Enoch Burke back in the High Court soon
Forcing myself to write a blog post every day
Forcing myself to write on this blog every day obliges me, each morning, to look around and wrack my brain for something to write about. This has the enormous benefit of forcing me to cycle back through the last day, and week if necessary, to find something worthy of comment. It may not be the… Continue reading Forcing myself to write a blog post every day
Ad revenue from YouTube-worth chasing?
The significant revenue increase on my YouTube channel from my videos covering the Conor McGregor trial have been an eye opener. I never saw YouTube as being of any significance from an ad revenue perspective. But I have to reconsider the situation now and think about whether I want to make videos for ad revenue… Continue reading Ad revenue from YouTube-worth chasing?
Why I am happy with the outcome of the election
I am pleased with the outcome of the general election in 2024. It is not clear yet how a government will be formed, nor who will be Taoiseach. What is pleasing for me, however, is the fact that in the exit poll carried out the question of “immigration” was only the top priority for 6%… Continue reading Why I am happy with the outcome of the election
ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice
I began to look again at Artificial Intelligence this week, and how it might help me in my everyday life, particularly in my solicitor’s practice. I had attended a CPD event last week and one of the talks was about the use of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in a legal practice. The speaker was from… Continue reading ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice
Peeling the spuds while making a video
I made a video yesterday evening as I peeled potatoes for the dinner. And it elicited a tremendous response, especially about the everyday activity I was engaged in as I made the video. Commenters asked what kind of potatoes they were, advised me to buy a potato peeler as it would be quicker, how I… Continue reading Peeling the spuds while making a video
Costs in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case
The costs hearing in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor/James Lawrence case was to take place today but I learned on the news last night that it has been put back to next week. I wonder why. The costs order should, on the face of it, be a straightforward affair. “Costs follow the event” is the usual… Continue reading Costs in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case