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The Long Vacation

Following a long-standing tradition, the Supreme Court, the High Court and the Circuit courts are on holiday.

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The Parliamentary Draftsman (2)

Who will interpret the confused, inarticulate replies? (Some, at least, will be such).

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The Parliamentary Draftsman

The people who draft legislation are unusual. The job is difficult and requires long training, experience and talent. Inevitably, mistakes are sometimes made.

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A Change of mind

In short, when the bad effects of a rule or rule change is manifest the Rules Committee is capable of responding positively.

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Komodo Dragons

It has toxic saliva so powerful it needs just to strike and bite sufficient to break the skin of its victim, which, fleeing the attack, is followed by the Dragon at a leisurely pace in the certainty that the victim will succumb to the poison (a biological poison) and be eaten by the Dragon, alive.

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A Judge may (sometimes) look at a cat

Hmm. Is there a gap? How should one prove the “…declaration, decision,…â€? etc. of which the judge will take judicial notice? Where is the authoritative copy available? Are all copies authoritative?

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À la recherche du temps perdu

It’s easier to forget than to remember. If a witness has forgotten things it is permissible, sometimes, for the witness to check a written record of what has been forgotten.

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Corrib Gas case update

THE HIGH COURT Record No: 840P/2005 BETWEEN: SHELL E & P IRELAND LIMITED Plaintiff And PHILIP MCGRATH, JAMES PHILBIN, WILLIE CORDUFF, MONICA MULLER, BRID MCGARRY, PETER SWEETMAN Defendants And THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS MARINE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IRELAND AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Defendants to the counterclaim of second and fifth defendants Update (6th June 2008) 1. The High Court, on the application of the Defendants to the Counterclaim, has ordered the trial of a preliminary issue. 2. The issue will […]

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The Ritz Hotel

t is inconceivable, impossible really, for such litigation to occur without the involvement of lawyers. The absence of funding for such a case in Ireland ensures the denial of justice without the embarrassment of a positive refusal by the Irish Executive (the Government), or the judiciary, of funding.

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When did you stop beating your wife?

Giving evidence carries risk.

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