From the Irish News and Belfast Morning News, 6 December 1902, this account of first briefs of famous barristers, including Irish barrister Daniel O’Connell: “The famous Lord Brougham received his first brief under rather extraordinary circumstances. He was travelling by… Continue reading

From the Dundee Courier, 23 September 1932: “IRISH BARRISTER IN TROUBLE CELEBRATED SCOTT CENTENARY IN DUNDEE DISTURBANCE WITH TAXI DRIVER AND AT HOTEL An Irish barrister, who was said to have celebrated the centenary of Sir Walter Scott too heartily,… Continue reading

From the Waterford Standard, 1 November 1905: “CARMAN’S ACTION AGAINST A BARRISTER Before Mr Justice Kenny on Monday the case of Ladley v Ryland, which as an appeal from the decision of the Recorder of Dublin, was heard.  The plaintiff… Continue reading

From the Freeman’s Journal, 2 September 1898, this interesting account of the professional career of Irish patriot Theobald Wolfe Tone, best known for his unsuccessful attempt a century earlier to land in Ireland with French troops and supplies, followed by… Continue reading

From the Newry Examiner and Louth Advertiser, 7 June 1848: “AUDACIOUS PROCEEDING A proceeding has taken place, which for monstrous violation of the rights of the subjects of this realm has never been exceeded – we know not, indeed, if… Continue reading