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Latest episodes

• E109 The Fifth Court - retired High Court judge, Bernard Barton RIP

  August 11, 2026 · 45 min

  As the multitude of tributes have shown Bernard was not only a highly respected Judge and member of the Law Library, but was an absolute gentleman, known for his kindness, warmth, and great sense of fun. This we experienced in abundance…

• E154 The Fifth Court: John Freeman BL — Central Bank Power, Personal Accountability and Fair Procedures

  July 23, 2026 · 38 min

  Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL are joined by John Freeman BL, author of The Central Bank Acts: A Commentary. John explains the modern role of the Central Bank of Ireland and how financial regulation has changed since the banking…

• E153 The Fifth Court - Who Really Built Ireland's Legal System? Daire Hogan on Judges Who Shaped Irish History

  July 14, 2026 · 46 min

  For more than a century, Ireland's judges shaped the country's politics, business, land ownership and legal system. But who were they? On Episode 153 of The Fifth Court, Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL are joined by legal historian…

• E152 The Fifth Court - Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder, on trust, AI and why the internet still needs rules

  July 1, 2026 · 55 min

  Episode 152 of The Fifth Court features a very special guest: Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia Interviewed by Mark Tottenham BL at Dalkey Book Festival. This is not just a tech-founder interview. It is a fascinating conversation about…

• E151 The Fifth Court - Peter Charleton Part 2: what judges really worry about

  June 23, 2026 · 36 min

  In Part 2 of our extended interview with retired Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Peter Charleton, Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL continue a remarkable conversation about life at the Bar, life on the Bench, and life after the Supreme…

• E150 The Fifth Court - Mr Justice Peter Charleton: law, crime, music and the nature of evil

  June 18, 2026 · 39 min

  The Fifth Court marks Episode 150 with Part 1 of a wide-ranging conversation with recently retired Supreme Court judge, Peter Charleton. To mark Episode 150 of The Fifth Court, Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL are joined by Mr…

• E149 The Fifth Court - Bridget Hourican on Frank Callanan’s Joycean masterpiece

  June 9, 2026 · 38 min

  Bloomsday Special: The secret political life of James Joyce — and Frank Callanan’s final masterpiece Was James Joyce really apolitical? For decades, many scholars claimed Ireland's greatest writer stood apart from politics. Frank Callanan…

• E148 The Fifth Court - Peter Shanley SC -Barristers Direct, legal access & barristers as entrepreneurs

  May 18, 2026 · 31 min

  Episode 148, The Fifth Court Peter Shanley SC on Barristers Direct, legal access and barristers becoming entrepreneurs Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL are joined by Peter Shanley SC, founder of Barristers Direct. Peter explains how…