“The Brief”, is a new radio show dedicated to recent legal issues. The presenters are barristers, Andrew Robinson BL and Peter Leonard BL.
The show is broadcast on Near FM, a community radio station broadcast from the Northside Civic Centre on 90.3 fm. The show airs every Thursday evening from 7-8pm. A podcast of the show is normally made available shortly afterwards.
Since 2 February 2012, Mark Tottenham BL has been appearing weekly on the show to discuss recent cases posted on Stare Decisis Hibernia.
You can listen to the show on 90.3 fm in the Dublin area, or watch by live webcam at the time of broadcast by clicking on the following link.
You can listen to podcasts of the shows by clicking on the links below:
3 May 2012: Vicki Buckley BL on Public Access to Law. Tracey Carney Event Director of the Irish Law Awards on the Awards. Mark Tottenham BL on recent Superior Court decisions. The Panel looks at Tansey v Gill and Judge Coleridge on the sanctity of marriage and his attempts to promote it amongst other things.
26 April 2012: Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers discusses strategic mortgage default. Barrister Mark Tottenham on recent Superior Court decisions. Fintan Lawlor of Lawlor Partners offers advice on Social Housing Support.
19 April 2012: Ronan Lupton BL talks about Creationism, Richard Dawkins and defamation. Deputy Finian McGrath on “Garlicgate” and sentencing. Jon Robins on home repossessions. Mark Tottenham BL of Stare Decisis Hibernia on recent developments in Law. Fintan Lawlor, solicitor, on how to stay in your home.
12 April 2012: Cahir O’Higgins discusses Trayvon Martin, Sheriffs’ powers, Charles Manson, Art Thieves, Apple and price fixing allegations, international litigation in the U.K. and extradition to the U.S.A. Solicitor Aine Fleming on litigation to enforce the rights of people with disabilities. Mark Tottenham BL on recent Superior Court decisions