Lessons From the Bench
Reflections on a Career Spent in Ireland's Criminal Courts
- 352 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About This Book
When Gillian Hussey started out in Bridewell District Court in 1984, little did she realise that she would deal with some of the most notorious criminals in Ireland, including the Kinahans, the Cahills, 'The Monk' and John Gilligan.
As one of Ireland's first female judges, Gillian was very much a woman in a man's world. Unafraid to look beyond the courtroom, she always sought to better understand the human ā not just the criminal ā who stood before her in the dock. Through her work, Gillian spent a lifetime learning about people, society and herself.
This fascinating insight into the career of a trailblazing woman reveals the inner workings of Ireland's criminal courts, explores the changes in Irish society and shares some timeless truths learned from almost twenty years on the bench.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- prologue
- chapter 1 Itās frightening how easily you could miss a path in life
- chapter 2 You will make mistakes as you learn, and you must apologise for them
- chapter 3 Sometimes a punishment can bring its own rewards
- chapter 4 If you want to be useful, compassion must be backed by understanding
- chapter 5 If you donāt get it from the horseās mouth, stop listening to the ass who told you
- chapter 6 Always hand back the condomsā¦ or a sense of humour is vital
- chapter 7 The court is a network hub, not a terminus
- chapter 8 Blame is convenient; second chances often are not
- chapter 9 Silence is a rip current that drags everyone under
- chapter 10 To serve justice, we need a level playing field and ordinary, decent judges
- chapter 11 Let justice be done though the heavens fall
- chapter 12 Time delivers the verdict on your decisions
- Epilogue You donāt always become who you expected to be
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright
- About Gill Books