Court Practice
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QC v JC: Junior Bar Privilege, 1836-1912
From the Cork Examiner, 17 March 1864: “CORK SPRING ASSIZES (before Mr Justice Keogh) – BAR PRIVILEGE Mary Sullivan was indicted for stealing a letter from the Post-office. Mr Coffey defended the prisoner. Messrs Clarke QC and Brereton QC, instructed… Continue reading
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A Pleading Two-Step, Part 2: The Proper Business of the Junior Bar, 1856-64
From the Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent, Saturday 8 March 1856: “IMPORTANT – BAR PRACTICE Judge Ball having during the day proceeded to settle issues in records to be tried in Cork at the ensuing assizes, and Mr Brereton, QC,… Continue reading
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A Pleading Two-Step, Part 1: The Dangers of Dispensing With Counsel, 1866
From the Evening Freeman, 28 July 1866 and the Cork Constitution, 30 July 1866: “Mr Hardy applied to have the defence filed in the case of Tedcastle v Stockholme set aside on the ground that it was informal and embarrassing.… Continue reading
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Schoolgirls Ordered Out of Court, 1915
From the Belfast Newsletter, January 18, 1915: “An extraordinary incident occurred at the Four Courts yesterday. Shortly before eleven o’clock one of the courts, in which a divorce action had been listed for hearing before Mr Justice Molony, was invaded… Continue reading
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The Perils of Personal Service, 1834
From the Wexford Conservative, 7 May 1834: “[A]n unfortunate man appeared in the hall of the Four Courts on Thursday with his face and head swollen inflamed and lacerated in a most shocking manner. His nose was literally flattened, and… Continue reading