E103 The Lucy Letby Case and the role of 'expert witnesses'

Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL discuss some complex legal issues around this difficult case that has made international headlines.

The Lucy Letby legal case involved a neonatal nurse convicted of the murder of seven infants and the attempted murder of six others at a UK hospital between 2015 and 2016. The case raised significant issues about patient safety, workplace accountability, and the failure of hospital management to act on early warnings from medical staff. Concerns were reportedly dismissed or ignored, allowing Letby to continue working. The trial highlighted the need for stronger systems to address whistleblower concerns and improve oversight in healthcare settings, as well as the psychological and procedural challenges in prosecuting complex cases of this nature.

Mark recommends the book, 'Unmasking Lucy Letby: The Untold Story of the Killer Nurse by Judith Moritz, Jonathan Coffey

With thanks to The Expert Witness Site - The Independent Source of Expert Witnesses https://expertwitnesssite.com

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.4 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, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, who specialise in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Property, Wills and Probate.

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E102 The Fifth Court - Louise O'Donnell, Deputy Chair, The Labour Court

A great story about starting work in the Civil Service at 17 and her subsequent, highly successful, career.

She talks about a recently published book, 'A history of the Labour Court 1946- 2021'

In 2021, the Labour Court celebrated it's 75th anniversary following its establishment under Industrial Relations Act, 1946

As part of this anniversary, the Court has published a history of its seventy-five years of the Labour Court and the central role it has played in the settlement of industrial disputes in Ireland.

The Labour Court consists of 10 full-time, members - a Chairman, 3 Deputy Chairmen and 6 Ordinary Members, 3 of whom are Employers' Members and 3 of whom are Workers' Members. The Chairman and the 3 Deputy Chairmen are appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Employers' Members are nominated by IBEC (Irish Business and Employers' Confederation) and the Workers' Members are nominated by ICTU (Irish Congress of Trades Unions).

The Labour Court also has a legal adviser - the Registrar - appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.3 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, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, who specialise in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Property, Wills and Probate.

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E101 The Fifth Court

• The second part of an informative and highly entertaining chat with former Mr. Justice Peter Kelly - President of the High Court of Ireland from 2015 to 2020 who was widely recognised for his work in complex commercial and public interest cases. He is reluctantly retired and would have loved to have continued on the bench.
• His cultural recommendation is the book, A Very English Scandal by John Preston, about the Jeremy Thorpe court case.

With thanks to The Expert Witness Site - The Independent Source of Expert Witnesses https://expertwitnesssite.com

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.2 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, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, who specialise in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Property, Wills and Probate.

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E100 The Fifth Court

• For its 100th episode, The Fifth Court hosts, Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL, had a lengthy, informative and highly entertaining chat with former Mr. Justice Peter Kelly - President of the High Court of Ireland from 2015 to 2020 who was widely recognised for his work in complex commercial and public interest cases.
• He is credited with establishing Ireland’s Commercial Court in 2004. Under his leadership, the court became internationally renowned for its efficient handling of high-value and complex commercial disputes, boosting Ireland’s reputation as a hub for commercial litigation. Justice Kelly earned a reputation for his no-nonsense, efficient, and direct approach in court. He handled high-profile cases, including insolvency matters and cases involving corporate misconduct.
• Before becoming President of the High Court, he served on the Court of Appeal following its establishment in 2014, contributing to key appellate decisions in Irish law.
• Born in 1950, he was educated at O'Connell's School and then at University College Dublin (UCD) (via a career in the Civil Service) and later qualified as a barrister from King’s Inns. He was appointed a Senior Counsel (SC) in 1986 and a judge of the High Court in 1996.

Part II on episode 101.

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A bonus episode, from The Fifth Court team.

Episode No.1 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, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, who specialise in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Property, Wills and Probate.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.