Court costs are doing justice an injury

TWO lawyers, John and Paul, meet in the foyer of the Four Courts. Or maybe they are in Cork City courthouse, writes Michael Clifford

The two lads discuss last night’s match. John didn’t get to see it all, because he had to prep for an upcoming commercial case. But they fill out a few minutes by Paul describing the match to John.

Then, they lob figures back and forth. John is retained by a client who suffered whiplash in a road traffic accident. Paul represents the insurance company being sued.