Why did Kerins win and O'Brien lose?
Francesca Comyn looks at the Supreme Court's decisions in two cases which raised important questions about the separation of powers, Dáil privilege and the rights of citizens
If theSupreme Court decision in the Angela Kerins case highlights that the Oireachtas is not entirely fortified from judicial intervention, yesterday's ruling against businessman Denis O'Brien shows it is still a good safe house for free speech.
The two appeals were heard in tandem because of material overlap in the issues to be determined. Both raised important questions about the separation of powers, Dáil privilege and the rights of citizens, which the court ...
