In this episode Alannah and Holly discuss the importance of the Irish Constitution.  Alannah's discussion of her chosen case [Bederev v Ireland [2014] IEHC 490, [2016] IESC 34] features the separation of powers, unconstitutional legislation and the inadvertent legalisation of drugs.   Holly examines Latin grammar, illegal activity during referendums [McCrystal v Minister for Children [2012] 2 IR 726] and reviewing referendum results [Jordan v Minister for Children and Youth Affairs [2015] IESC 33].  This episode also features immaterial but entertaining consideration of the dangers of nutmeg, the concept of steep hurdles,  a legal Y2K and the hero we all need- Referendman.

 Our full source list can be found here: https://www.legallyblandpodcast.com/2020/02/episode-2-dangers-of-nutmegwhy.html

Season 1 Episode 2 of our Irish law student podcast.