Every week on The Hard Shoulder Gavin Dowd explores a court case that made history here in Ireland, but also worldwide. From the bizarre to the historic, weird to the unconstitutional we find out just why these cases have left a lasting legacy
Gavin O Dowd joined Kieran to discuss the case of Giovanni Di Stefano, who was known as the ‘Devil’s Advocate’. He was known for defending anyone, no matter how heinous the crime they had been accused of however, it later turned out he had never been a qualified lawyer.
23 Jun 2022
In Our Defence: Forster v Donovan
Kieran was joined by Gavin O'Dowd for another episode of 'In Our Defence'. This week he took a closer look at the case of Forster v Donovan where a court had to decide whether a dog’s owner was responsible the dog's attack on a postman.
15 Jun 2022
In Our Defence: Equality Authority v Portmarnock Golf Club
Kieran was joined by Gavin O'Dowd for another episode of 'In Our Defence'. This week he took a closer look at the case of Equality Authority v Portmarnock Golf Club, where in 2004 , the Dublin District Court declared that Portmarnock was a discriminating club and suspended its licence to sell alcohol to its members.
7 Jun 2022
In Our Defence: Hanrahan v Merck
Kieran was joined by Gavin O'Dowd for another episode of 'In Our Defence'. This week he took a closer look at the case of Hanrahan v Merck, where a farm in Tipperary sued one of the world’s biggest pharma companies.
31 May 2022
In Our Defence: The end of the era of Jim Crow laws
Anton was joined by Gavin Dowd for ‘In Our Defence’,for a deeper look at what might seem like a peculiar legal case in history, and find out what impact it might have had on public life. This week Gavin takes a closer look at the most famous example of the US Supreme Court overturning one of its own
judgments.
11 May 2022
In Our Defence: Meath County Council v Murray
Kieran was joined by Gavin Dowd for ‘In Our Defence’,for a deeper look at what might seem like a peculiar legal case in history, and find out what impact it might have had on public life.
This week Gavin discusses the case of Meath County Council v Murray. The Murray family had applied for planning permission to build a 3,000 square foot home near Navan in Co Meath. Planning permission was refused, but they went ahead and built a home which was double the size. They were pursued by the County Council who sought an order of demolition for the home.
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26 Apr 2022
In Our Defence: Involuntary Homosexual
This week, Gavin delved into the case in which David Norris challenged the constitutionality of legislation which criminalised sodomy...
19 Apr 2022
In Our Defence: Getaway Sandwich
This week Gavin joined Kieran to talk through the case of a bad getaway driver and a sandwich that nearly cost €65,000...
5 Apr 2022
In Our Defence: Cannibal Necessity
This week Gavin joined Jonathan Healy to talk through the defence of 'necessity'...
29 Mar 2022
In Our Defence: Squatters Rights
Every week on Gavin Dowd explores a court case that made history here in Ireland, but also worldwide. From the bizarre to the historic, weird to the unconstitutional we find out just why these cases have left a lasting legacy.
22 Mar 2022
In Our Defence: The Unwanted Blood Transfusion
Every week on The Hard Shoulder Gavin Dowd explores a court case that made history here in Ireland, but also worldwide. From the bizarre to the historic, weird to the unconstitutional we find out just why these cases have left a lasting legacy...
8 Mar 2022
In Our Defence: The Winning Lotto Ticket
Kieran was joined by regular Gavin Dowd, to look at the man who almost won the Lotto...
1 Mar 2022
In Our Defence: Clamping
Gavin Dowd joined Kieran for the weekly installment of 'In Our Defence', and it was timely, on the week that clamping release fees increased from €80 to €125.
15 Feb 2022
In Our Defence: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
Gavin Dowd joins Kieran once again, this time to talk about the law around the old adage 'Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers'.
When something is found on someone's property, who owns it, and are there any other legal issues at hand?
8 Feb 2022
In Our Defence: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Kieran was joined by regular Gavin Dowd, to look at Who Wants To Be A Millionaire…
2 Feb 2022
In Our Defence: Flouride In The Water
Gavin Dowd joined Kieran for the latest installment of 'In Our Defence', where he looked at the long-running issue of flouride in the water
28 Jan 2022
In Our Defence: Bert and Ernie, a cake and the UK Supreme Court
Gavin Dowd joined Kieran to look at a case involving Bert and Ernie, a cake and the UK supreme court...
18 Jan 2022
In Our Defence: when Ireland legalised ecstasy for 24 hours
Gavin Dowd joined Kieran to discuss the time we made ecstasy and ketamine legal for 24 hours...
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