E108 The Fifth Court

Dr Thom Mohr on Hugh Kennedy, first Attorney General of the Irish Free State and law reformer who had some radical ideas in his time. This is a most entertaining episode, including details of little known attempts by Hugh Kennedy to disrobe judges and re robe them in the Brehon Law style (or what was his interpretation of such)

Thomas Mohr is a distinguished legal scholar and educator based in Ireland. He serves as a faculty member at the School of Law, University College Dublin (UCD), where he teaches jurisprudence, evidence law, and the history of public law. His research primarily focuses on legal history, and he has contributed extensively to the field through various publications. Dr. Mohr is an active member of the Irish Legal History Society, having held positions such as Honorary Secretary from 2009 to 2017 and Vice President since 2018.

His cultural recommendation is a book, 'A century of courts, The Courts of Justice Act, 1924'

Niamh Howlin, editor (Four Courts Press)

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E107 The Law Reform Commission, 50 years old

Modernising the law. How we change the law to update it.

The programme for work is laid out in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General.

Next year they'll be canvassing the public to find other areas of legislation that might do with some updating.

The Irish Law Reform Commission is an independent statutory body responsible for reviewing and recommending reforms to Irish law. Its goal is to ensure that the law is fair, modern, and accessible. The LRC

• Conducts research and publishes reports on areas of law that may need reform.
• Consults with legal experts, policymakers, and the public on proposed changes.
• Recommends legislative reforms to the government to improve clarity, fairness, and efficiency in the legal system.
• Codifies and consolidates laws to make them easier to understand and apply.

The Commission covers a wide range of legal areas, including criminal law, civil law, family law, constitutional issues, and digital law.

While its recommendations are not legally binding, they often influence government policy and lead to new legislation.

When it comes to cultural recommendations with a legal theme Siobhan recommends the movie 'The Motorcycle Diaries' while Caoilin recommends a book, 'Unlawful Killings', by Wendy Joseph, KC.

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.7 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,

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