Category: Law

Fighting Pepper, vulture funds and so-called mortgage prisoners

I made a video recently about the decision of the Circuit Court Judge in Tullamore in a Personal Insolvency Arrangement case. The decision forced Pepper Mortgages to agree to a very much reduced mortgage rate for the hard-pressed borrowers and may, if not reversed, be a hugely significant decision for those who are struggling with… Continue reading Fighting Pepper, vulture funds and so-called mortgage prisoners

The mystery of unshakeable Trump support

I never cease to be amazed at the support Donald Trump can rely on from Ireland. Commenters on my YouTube channel and Facebook page have made it clear that they are loyal Trump supporters, think he is “a great man”, and think the criminal indictment against him in Florida is politically motivated. These supporters are… Continue reading The mystery of unshakeable Trump support

Let’s talk about asylum seekers arriving in Ireland without documents

Anti-immigrant protestors often trot out wild allegations about migrants coming to Ireland with no passports as an abuse of our immigration system. In the first quarter of 2023 there have been 780 such people which is down 50% on the peak figure in 2022. Asylum seekers arriving in a country without passports is not unusual,… Continue reading Let’s talk about asylum seekers arriving in Ireland without documents

The unvetted men trope

A guy left a comment on one of my Facebook posts yesterday about UNVETTED MEN. In case the notion of “unvetted men” was not enough to strike fear into the mind of the reader he had gone to the trouble of putting UNVETTED MEN in block caps. Just in case I missed the point. I… Continue reading The unvetted men trope

A blessed life

I was scrolling though the Irish Times news app this morning as I had my breakfast, when a story ‘I have been in prison for 40 years in my head because of Billy Kenneally’: abuse survivors speak out’, caught my attention. An accountant and basketball coach, Billy Kenneally from Waterford was sentenced to a further… Continue reading A blessed life

Wilson’s Hospital School v Enoch Burke-the substantive decision of the High Court

The decision in the Wilson’s Hospital School and Enoch Burke case was delivered by the High Court last week. This was the substantive issue between the parties: was the school’s action in suspending Burke pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct lawful? Mr Justice Alexander Owens determined the decision to suspend was lawful and was… Continue reading Wilson’s Hospital School v Enoch Burke-the substantive decision of the High Court

The biggest frustration with a conspiracy theorist

You will regularly encounter individuals online who are slaves to conspiracies. No matter what happens in the world or in their life they can easily put meaning on the event by recognising a conspiracy. I have rolled my eyes at the comments of certain individuals on my YouTube and TikTok channels but passed on about… Continue reading The biggest frustration with a conspiracy theorist

Tell your solicitor all the facts or it could prove expensive

I have what might be described as an old fashioned, conservative view of legal costs. I believe in weighing up carefully, before embarking on litigation, the costs of doing so and what may happen depending on the outcome of the dispute. For this reason, I would be slow to commence High Court proceedings, especially an… Continue reading Tell your solicitor all the facts or it could prove expensive