Category: Law

The employment cases that stir the emotions

I’m surprised by the number of solicitors who do not do employment law or have made the intentional decision to avoid it. It is probably because of the sheer quantity of laws and regulations surrounding employment law, and the many frequent changes, that make it a murky, labyrinthine area of law. Much of it can… Continue reading The employment cases that stir the emotions

International protection (asylum seeking) in Irish law

I have published a video this morning on my YouTube channel about international protection law in Ireland. This covers the area of seeking/claiming asylum in Ireland. This is a topic that generates a lot of heat in Irish society nowadays with regular protests at various appointed centres around the country for asylum seekers. If my… Continue reading International protection (asylum seeking) in Irish law

Wills rows

I receive a large number of queries about wills of parents from disappointed children. You might think that disputes and grievances and family rows are exaggerated in movies to make a decent story. You might think that you would never fall out with your siblings about a parent’s will. But you would not believe the… Continue reading Wills rows

Sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is alive and well in 2024

I have heard a story in the last week or so of sexual harassment in the workplace that amazes me in 2024. It is an appalling story of injustice and discrimination. The fact that this type of thing is still going on is mind boggling. When I sit looking and listening to the young woman… Continue reading Sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is alive and well in 2024

My video about the Kyle Hayes case went 

My video about the Kyle Hates criminal case in Limerick went viral yesterday. I posted it yesterday morning on TikTok and YouTube, amongst other sites, and it has, 24 hours later, been viewed 272,800 times on TikTok and 22,000 times on YouTube. It has also been viewed by thousands of Instagram and Facebook account holders.… Continue reading My video about the Kyle Hayes case went 

Mickey Mouse running out of copyright in 2024

I came across an interesting copyright story this morning in the Irish Times. They are reporting that Disney is losing the copyright on Mickey Mouse in 2024 as the 95 year copyright in the United States expires in 2024. The character was created in 1928 and copyright in an anonymous or pseudo-anonymous body of work… Continue reading Mickey Mouse running out of copyright in 2024

The Burkes and Alan Dillon TD at Tesco, Castlebar on Christmas Eve

The treatment meted out by some of the Burkes of Castlebar on Alan Dillon TD at the Tesco shop in Castlebar on Christmas Eve was an attack on our democracy. Imagine going to your local shop on Christmas Eve to pick up something that was perhaps overlooked and to be beset by a group of… Continue reading The Burkes and Alan Dillon TD at Tesco, Castlebar on Christmas Eve

The biggest cause of bad reviews

If you provide professional advice to the world at large you will encounter bad reviews from time to time. The single biggest cause of these reviews, however, is not your advice. It is the gap between the expectations of the person you are advising and the reality of the situation. If someone comes to you… Continue reading The biggest cause of bad reviews

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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