Multiple questions put by Gript to the Law Society of Ireland have gone unanswered as turmoil envelops the organisation following a decision of the Law Society to endorse a ‘YesYes’ position on this Friday’s constitutional referendums.
The announcement that the Law Society had decided to endorse a ‘YesYes’ position was made by the Council of the Law Society following an internal debate of the Council rather than following a consultation with Law Society members.
Following the announcement, a number of lawyers took to social media to voice their displeasure at the lack of consultation with members before the council voted to adopt the ‘Yes Yes’ position on their behalf, and leading children’s rights solicitor with KOD Lyons law firm, Gareth Noble, announced his resignation from the Law Society’s committee on family and child law in reaction to the development.
Gript reached out to the Law Society with a number of questions about the vote that took place to adopt the endorsement and the subsequent fallout, but received only a brief statement in response which left the queries unanswered.
Gript asked whether it was the case that the Law Society had received complaints from members about the lack of consultation around the vote, and also asked for a list of those on the council who voted for and against the adoption of the ‘Yes Yes’ position, as well as their various legal competencies.
The response read: “The Council of the Law Society is the representative and governing body of the organisation. The members of the Law Society Council are elected by the members of the Law Society at national or regional level. The decisions of the Law Society Council are made in accordance with bye-laws passed by the members through the Annual General Meeting of the Law Society.”
In response to this, Gript restated its requests and added a question regarding whether anyone other than Mr Noble had resigned from the Law Society or society positions.
By the time of writing, no response was forthcoming.
Upon adoption of the ‘Yes Yes’ endorsement, President of the Law Society, Barry MacCarthy said that the nation’s “foundational legal document should reflect the values of modern Irish society”.
“Any language that is, by its nature, discriminatory does not fit these values and should be removed. If passed, the amendments will recognise the diversity of family life and the role of carers in a manner that more reflects who we are as a nation today,” he said.
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And it is purely a coincidence that the legal profession will make untold millions as the actual implications of a Yes vote are established in the courts.
All paid by the workers taxes. What a great country.
100% agree with this sentiment.
And they make an absolute fortune from the state defending refugees – they could almost be compared to an NGO
Midwits (most but not all Solicitors ) tend to embrace the dominant ideology. They suck up to power in the hope of advancement and repeat liberal taking points to appear virtuous, cos they are in essence Machiavellian.
As a member of the Barrister’s profession (which numbers among its ranks a fair number of midwits, too), I agree with you. The Law Gazette magazine – decades back – had some semblance of a publication that strove (there’s that word again (past tense)) to achieve a balance between “law” and assorted chit-chat; now its contents are very much “dumb downed”. An indicator of how both branches of the legal profession embrace the dominant ideology is the fact that no senior member of either branch stepped forward to question the whole approach to Covid 2 or 3 years ago (yes – there is a woman junior counsel who regularly “vlogs” on matters such as that but I’m speaking of someone – no disrespect to that lady barrister – who could credibly be compared to Jonathan Sumption QC (former UK Supreme Court judge) – the latter spoke out forcefully against the draconian Covid measures in the UK).
I think of the legal profession more like a cancer that feeds off society but contributes little or nothing
Love constantly being told what Irish values are by those that can’t allow others us to share our values
Oh gee, I wonder who the law society answer to. I suppose the €€€€€€€€€€ had nothing to do with it either.
Welcome to the GriptFamily Jason. VERITAS is the motto. Good journalism so far. Keep to the truth even if many of the Family, readers!!, do not agree with you. It is journalism we want, NOT an echo chamber !! BEIR BUA.
Paddypower giving same odds for every result now.
The narrative has started among tax payers in reference to free money to ngo’s, solicitors ,barristers,mahomid and his extended family and friends of roderic and Co , tax returns will fall ,incentive to work with falter and unions will groan and finally the multi nationals will consider their position,of course a recession will speed up the devastation.
Good
Let the (hunger) Games begin !!! a good brush fire is wanted.