Obiter Dicta

Data Bytes: Denis Kelleher BL on GDPR for Practitioners

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon chat to Denis Kelleher BL, author of Data Protection Law in Ireland and other Bloomsbury Professional titles. In our discussion Denis talks about about data protection and recent developments including the Graham Dwyer case, as well as some key tips on navigating GDPR for practitioners. 

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Privacy and Data Protection Law in Ireland by Denis Kelleher

EU Data Protection Law by Denis Kelleher and Karen Murray

 

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Intellectual Property and IT

 

The Fine Art of Probate, with Stephen Spierin

Stephen Spierin on will complexities, admissibility of extrinsic evidence and common pitfalls.

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with Stephen Spierin BL to discuss wills and probate law, approaches by the courts to the construction of wills in some recent cases and tips for practitioners.

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The Employment Update: Grainne Quinn BL on Contracts of Indefinite Duration and Protected Disclosures

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with barrister Grainne Quinn to discuss significant cases for practitioners practising in employment law and issues involving abuse of fixed term contracts, protected disclosures and a case involving the non-wearing of a face covering in the work place.

 

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The New Normal: Jo Owen on Hybrid Life for Lawyers, Communication and Smart Work

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with author and leadership expert Jo Owen to discuss how legal and tax practitioners can adapt a flexible working model post Covid-19, how to eradicate the doom of Zoom and why the new way of working is a must for the legal world. Jo is the author of Smart Work The Ultimate Handbook for Remote and Hybrid Teams (Bloomsbury) and delves into how leaders, managers and team members can raise their game to meet the challenges of 21st-century leadership and our new age of remote working.

 

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The Lion’s Share: Nuala Jackson SC on Company Shareholdings

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with Nuala Jackson, Senior Counsel as she analyses the leading cases to navigate through the complexities of dealing with company shareholdings, family farms and other shareholdings in family law proceedings.

 

Order Nuala Jackson's recommended title: Irish Family Law Handbook by Deirdre Kennedy, Elizabeth Maguire

 

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Pensions like a Pro: Sonya Dixon BL on Pension Adjustment Orders

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Bloomsbury Professional Ireland’s podcast on legal and tax issues, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with Sonya Dixon, Barrister-at-Law, who specialises in pension law to discuss the complexity of pension adjustment orders and the technicalities that legal practitioners should know when dealing with pensions in family law proceedings. Sonya is co-author of Pensions - A Handbook for the Family Law Practitioner along with Laura Cahilll, published by Bloomsbury Professional.

 

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Pensions: A Handbook for the Family Law Practitioner by Laura Cahill, Sonya Dixon

Child birth and medical negligence: Barrister Doireann O’ Mahony on Birth Injury Complications and Legal Consequences

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Bloomsbury Professional Ireland’s podcast on all topics law and tax, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with medical negligence barrister Doireann O’Mahony and discuss what happens when one of the greatest moments in a woman’s life –giving birth- goes wrong. She chats about the difficulties in taking cases when delivering your child into the world doesn’t go to plan, the recent hacking issue with the health service and access to medical records and life as a woman at the bar.

 

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Covid and the Constitution: Dr. David Kenny on mandatory vaccines, Brexit and removing judges

In this episode of Obiter Dicta, Bloomsbury Professional Ireland’s podcast on all topics law and tax, Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon sit down with Constitutional Law expert and assistant professor of law at Trinity College Dublin, Dr. David Kenny and discuss the Covid-19 laws. Where do the Covid-19 laws on travel, vaccines, and going to Mass really stand? What will life be like for those who choose not to get vaccinated? Will their rights be interfered with? We also chat about Brexit and a united Ireland in addition to removing judges from power.

 

David Kenny is a co-author of the highly esteemed fifth edition of Kelly: The Irish Constitution, which is available to purchase on our website.

An Accidental Doctor: Simon Mills SC on Medicine to Law and Behind the Cases

In this episode, we discover what drove one doctor to leave general practice and go back to the books to study law. Simon Mills SC is a well-known barrister in the area of medical law and his voice will be familiar from his time on the Gerry Ryan Show. He speaks about life as a medic and bringing those skills to the area of medical negligence and right to die cases in addition to many controversial topics such as Cervical Check.

 

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Click here to purchase Medical Law in Ireland by Simon Mills, Andrea Mulligan

Remote Working Rights: Tara Murphy BL on the first Covid-19 Employment Case

In this episode, we look at how remote working could be here to stay. Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon speak to employment law barrister Tara Murphy and discuss a landmark employment law case and its potential repercussions to employers and employees when it comes to working from home. In addition, we have a round-up of the latest legal developments which you need to know and bring you the latest books which have been added to Bloomsbury Professional.

 

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