Obiter Dicta

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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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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Keith Walsh: Til Covid Do Us Part: Divorce & Family Law In A Pandemic

Til Covid Do Us Part

In this episode, we go behind the headlines and speak to one of Ireland’s best known family lawyers to find out, is Covid-19 really leading to marriage and relationship breakdowns? Keith Walsh is an award winning family law solicitor who has sat on the Law Society’s Family Law Committee and its Child and Family Law Committee. Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon have a frank and open discussion with Keith about the rise of domestic violence during the pandemic, navigating through divorce during lockdown and his thoughts on the recently launched Justice Plan 2021, which aims to improve the family law experience for clients.

Click here to order Keith's newest title: Divorce and Judicial Separation Proceeding in the Circuit Court: A Guide to Order 59

Episode 10: Michael O’Doherty on Hate Speech and the Internet

In this episode Rachel and Eoin speak with barrister and writer Michael O'Doherty about hate speech online, how it relates to the law, and why it is becoming an ever more pressing issue in the current political climate. 

You can purchase Michael O'Doherty's newly released title Internet Law here.

It is a truly comprehensive look at how the internet and the law interact across many different practice areas. 

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Music: On my way by Kevin McLeod

Episode 9: Dr Rónán Kennedy on Contact Tracing and Data Protection

In this episode Rachel and Eoin speak with Dr Rónán Kennedy, lecturer at NUI Galway about some of the technological innovations which have been used to battle the pandemic, and how these innovations, such as contact tracing might come into conflict with Data Protection Regulations.

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Episode 8: Essay Comp Winner Kate Flood on the ’New Normal’ for Students

In this episode Rachel and Eoin speak with the winner of our inaugural Student Essay Competition, Kate Flood. In our discussion, Kate told us about her winning essay, how she came to write it, as well as the experience of university lectures and exams in lockdown. 

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Music: On my way by Kevin McLeod

Episode 7: Keith Walsh on Family Law in a Pandemic

In this episode Rachel and Eoin speak with family law practitioner Keith Walsh about the difficulties around the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing in light of family law. We discuss the rise in domestic abuse cases, as well as issues with access and maintenance, as well as the guidelines around court hours. Finally we also discussed the use of technology in the courts but also in lectures and teaching.

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Music: On my way by Kevin McLeod