ESSENTIAL READING

From analysis of proposals to reform discovery, to the law around AI, this edition of The Bar Review has something for everyone.

Helen Murray BL Editor The Bar Review

The first Bar Review of 2023 highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Afghan lawyers who have sought sanctuary abroad. Gavin Rothwell BL gives us an insight into the lives of the lawyers and their families who have come to Ireland in this month’s Closing Argument. How we welcome those who come to our shores seeking asylum was also a topic of conversation during the interview with Hilkka Becker, Chair of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, who discussed the Tribunal’s work, and the impact of the refugee crisis in Ireland and Europe. Artificial Intelligence, or AI as it is more commonly referred to, is the subject for a Law in Practice article by John Byrne BL. Dismiss the ‘Rise of the Machine’ if you dare, but do not ignore the burgeoning law on the subject. Roddy Bourke of McCann Fitzgerald and Emile Burke Murphy BL examine the proposed reforms to discovery in High Court civil litigation following on from the Review of the Administration of Civil Justice that was chaired by the former President of the High Court, Mr Justice Peter Kelly.

Michael Hourican SC provides a comprehensive round-up of the latest developments in probate case law; his presentation is essential reading for practitioners.

And finally, The Bar Review is looking for submissions. If you would like to write an article for Law in Practice, or have a suggestion for subject matter, send your proposal to me at: helenmurray@lawlibrary.ie.