Legal
Surreal moments during testy trial of effusive, elusive Enoch Burke
From the start, it was clear that the dispute between Wilson’s Hospital School and the teacher was becoming a spectacle the likes of which we rarely see in Irish courts
“Are you finished? Are you finished? Are you finished?” Mr Justice Alex Owens asked in quick succession, but pausing briefly in between to indicate he expected silence to follow.
The air in Court 6 was thick with tension as the observers filling the room stood elbow to elbow, craning their necks to witness what had almost immediately become a row between Enoch Burke and the High Court judge.
“Please, please, Mr Burke, will you please ...