Mr Justice Gibson (left) and TM Healy KC (right). Images via British Newspaper Archives and Wikipedia. ‘Refreshers’ are fees paid to barristers in respect of each additional day (other than the first) which a case takes, and are in addition… Continue reading

From the Silurian, 25 April 1840: “DEVICE OF GRATTAN TO WAKE HIMSELF Grattan, the celebrated Irish barrister, was indefatigably industrious.  He was so anxious not to lose a moment in sleep, which in his opinion ought to be devoted to… Continue reading

From the Irish Times, 1 March 1878: “ACCIDENT TO MR MACDONOGH, QC Yesterday afternoon, as Mr Frank Macdonogh, QC was returning in a brougham from court, a serious accident occurred to him at Ormond-quay, by which, we regret to say,… Continue reading

From the Derry Journal, 2 January 1931 (previously published in the Cork Examiner): “HUMOUR AT THE IRISH BAR By DF HANNIGAN BL Since the jolly old days when a briefless but witty barrister, at a dinner in Dublin, thus addressed… Continue reading

From the Yorkshire Gazette, 21 October 1843: “ARREST OF DANIEL O’CONNELL AND HIS CONFEDERATES Mr O’Connell, and his son, Mr John O’Connell, have been placed in the hands of justice, under the following warrant: ‘Whereas Daniel O’Connell, of Merrion Square,… Continue reading