Legally Fond
The podcast which makes law simple. In each episode, Pierce, Alex and Gavin tell the story of a significant legal case, discussing the personalities, the courtroom drama and the implications. Its your way to get up to speed with the law without needing a law degree! Legally Fond is in association with LawSchool.ie.
Legally Fond
No Ifs, Just Butts - Suing Big Tobacco
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Gavin Dowd
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Season 2
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Episode 7
Should somebody who has been a smoker for many decades be able to sue a tobacco company for their personal injuries? The case we discuss this week deals with this question. The tobacco company sought to have the case thrown out of court on the grounds that it was "frivolous and vexatious".
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