Episode 115 – The Fifth Court

He’s held one of the highest offices in the land, but what’s life really like after the robes are folded away?

In this episode, Frank Clarke SC, former Chief Justice, returns to the studio for the second half of his conversation with Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL. The discussion moves effortlessly from courtroom anecdotes to reflections on the evolving nature of legal practice—and yes, there’s plenty of dry wit and the kind of behind-the-scenes insight you won’t find in the law books.

Whether you're in chambers or just legally curious, this one’s well worth a listen.

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Episode 114 The Fifth Court

Former Chief Justice Frank Clarke SC - Part I.

In this episode, The Fifth Court welcomes none other than Frank Clarke SC, former Chief Justice and one of Ireland’s most respected legal minds.

Frank joins Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL for a relaxed and entertaining chat that ranges from the inner workings of the Supreme Court to how he’s spending his time back at the Bar. There’s legal insight, a few surprises, and a welcome reminder that even the country’s top judges enjoy a good laugh.

Tune in for an episode that’s as thoughtful as it is good fun.

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.12 The Fifth Court UNPRECEDENTED - recent interesting cases, taken from the Decisis.ie Law Reports casebook introduced by Mark Tottenham, BL, and Peter Leonard, BL.

Brought to you thanks to Charlton's Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners, of George's Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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E113 The Fifth Court Dr Susan Leahy, University of Limerick, on consent.

DSBA 'Podcast of the Year'

Hosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL talks to Susan Leahy, Associate Professor in Law whose primary research interests are in the areas of criminal justice (with particular emphasis on sexual violence and victims of crime) and family law (specifically domestic abuse and marriage). Her thesis was entitled The Rules and Realities of Consent in Irish Sexual Offences Law: Perspectives on Reform and examined the rules relating to consent in Irish sexual offences legislation.

She has co-authored two books: Sexual Offending in Ireland: Laws, Procedures and Punishment, (Clarus, 2018) and The Victim in the Irish Criminal Process (Manchester University Press, 2018).

She is the director of the BA (Criminal Justice) and director of the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies (CCJVS).

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.11 The Fifth Court UNPRECEDENTED - recent interesting cases, taken from the Decisis.ie Law Reports casebook introduced by Mark Tottenham, BL, and Peter Leonard, BL.

Brought to you thanks to Charlton's Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners, of George's Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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E112 The Fifth Court

'Live' from University of Limerick, hosts Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL, are joined by Prof. Jennifer Schweppe, Co-Director, European Centre for the Study of Hate - Everything you need to know about Hate Crime

Jennifer's culture choice, Jane Casey's series of books featuring Maeve Kerrigan, a police officer, solving crimes.

ALSO, Why the Moon Travels, by Oein DeBhairduin

You'll also learn that UL (University Of Limerick) was built around Plassey House, home of (Robert) Clive of India, who amassed enormous personal wealth during his time in India, partly through alleged looting and bribes. He was later investigated by the British Parliament for corruption and enrichment through questionable means (though he was ultimately exonerated).

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.10 The Fifth Court UNPRECEDENTED - recent interesting cases, taken from the Decisis.ie Law Reports casebook introduced by Mark Tottenham, BL, and Peter Leonard, BL.

Brought to you thanks to Charlton's Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners, of George's Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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Episode 111 The Fifth Court

DSBA 'Podcast of the Year'

Patrick Costello, barrister and former Green Party TD and party spokesperson on Justice

He took the CETA (EU Canada trade agreement involving private courts) case to the Supreme Court

If haven't delved into these private courts, this is a 'must listen'.

His choice of movie: (the brilliant) My Cousin Vinnie - dir. Jonathan Lynn (Patrick wrote an essay about it).

His book recommendation: An Inconvenient Genocide: Who Now Remembers the Armenians? by Geoffrey Robertson

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.9 The Fifth Court UNPRECEDENTED - recent interesting cases, including a legal challenge by a pilot against Ryanair, taken from the Decisis.ie Law Reports casebook introduced by Mark Tottenham, BL, and Peter Leonard, BL.

Brought to you thanks to Charlton's Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners, of George's Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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E110 The Fifth Court

DSBA Podcast of the Year

Brendan Slattery, Head of Environment and Planning, McCann FitzGerald solrs. talks to our interlocutors, Peter Leonard, BL, and Mark Tottenham, BL, about the new Planning Act (all 900 pages of it).

As Peter says, what Brendan doesn't know about planning law isn't worth knowing. And, as always, there's a back story. He was once a goat farmer.You'll also hear about Elvis Presley's connections with Wicklow.

His choice of book is The World for Sale by Javier Blas & Jack Farchy and for a movie he recommends A Complete Unknown, the movie about Bob Dylan.

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