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Irish Independent
02-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Dublin mum who collapsed after mosquito bites on holiday remains critical but stable
Emma Hickey, from Kilbarrack, was on a family holiday with her partner Stephen Brougham and their two children in Costa Adeje. Shortly into the holiday, the 42-year-old medical secretary began to feel unwell as a result of mosquito bites. She was taken to the hospital and received injections and antibiotics, but continued to feel unwell for the days that followed. On June 23, Ms Hickey was making her way to the pharmacy when she felt dizzy and collapsed, hitting her head on a concrete step. She was rushed to hospital where a CT scan revealed the mum-of-two had a brain bleed and neck fractures. Ms Hickey's condition continued to deteriorate and she had to be put into a medically induced coma. 'She got a second bleed on the brain and she developed sepsis and a chest infection,' Mr Brougham said. Ms Hickey's niece, Megan Hickey, said it has been a shock for the whole family. 'When we got the phone call to say this happened, we genuinely didn't know how to take it,' she said. 'We thought, it's a fall, but she'll get through it. She's strong.' Over €60,000 has been raised via a Go Fund Me appeal to support Mr Brougham and their children while Ms Hickey undergoes treatment in Tenerife. ' I'd really like to thank the people who have supported us,' Mr Brougham said. 'They have made it possible for me to stay by her side here as it is gonna be long term.' Ten days on from the incident Ms Hickey's niece remains optimistic that her condition has stabilised. ' When she was admitted to the hospital and we were told it'd be quite a long road,' she said. 'She is starting to breathe by herself, she's not really relying on machines as much.' On Tuesday evening, friends and family gathered at Velvet Strand Portmarnock for a Power of Positivity event to help and support the family.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
ED summoning counsel while investigation is legally untenable
'The first great quality of an advocate was 'to reckon everything subordinate to the interests of his client…'', the Supreme Court of India said in the late 1970s, citing an 86-year-old Lord Brougham, a Whig parliamentarian who later became Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. In a world rife with jokes about the difference between lawyers and liars, the Indian courts have consistently maintained their emphatic holding of that day: That lawyers are in a 'highly fiduciary', 'very delicate', and 'exacting' relationship of 'confidential character' with their clients. Yet today, this would appear far from reality. Within a week, we read that two senior counsels were served with summons by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). Both summons concern legal advice given to M/s Care Health Insurance regarding Employee Stock Ownership Plans issued to Rashmi Saluja, the former chair of Religare Enterprises. Bar associations registered their protest. 'The ED's action conflates legal advice with criminal complicity, a proposition that is constitutionally untenable and legally unjustifiable…' the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association wrote. The ED's (non-investigative) powers Of particular concern is the fact that the summons has been issued by the ED, which enforces the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. PMLA proceedings require the existence of a 'predicate' offence, such as, say, extortion, cheating, etc. Only then can the proceeds of such a crime be brought within its reach. In July 2022, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union of India famously recognised this rule. However, they also found the ED's powers of arrest, search and seizure, and the PMLA's inversion of the typical due-process principle 'innocent until proven guilty' to be constitutional. Central to the Court's reasoning was the idea that the PMLA is a regulatory and not a penal law, that the ED's powers to issue summons are towards an 'inquiry' and not an 'investigation'. Thus, the ED is not comparable to the police forces entrusted with the responsibility to investigate crimes. A review petition and other petitions requesting that this judgment be reconsidered by a larger bench are currently pending, as are petitions questioning the validity of provisions of the PMLA itself. Parallelly, the SC continues to rely on Vijay Madanlal to find that ordinary criminal justice protections that are due to those being tried under criminal law (as well as witnesses involved in such trials) do not extend to those summoned by the ED. The ambit of the PMLA has been widened through notifications issued in May 2023, which now classify professionals — such as chartered accountants and company secretaries carrying out certain types of financial transactions on behalf of their clients — as reporting entities. A reporting entity is required to maintain records of all transactions and of documents proving their clients' identities, as well as carry out due diligence on their clients. This heightened obligation imposed on professionals, albeit notably not lawyers, is under challenge before the Delhi High Court. Lawyers have remained outside such expansive powers for a reason. The attorney-client privilege Simply put, it is illegal to compel a lawyer to disclose legal advice given to their client. This proposition finds its foundation in Section 132, on 'professional communication', of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, but it goes back at least as far as 1872, when the Indian Evidence Act came into force. The specific elements of legal advice that are privileged are communication, and the contents and the condition of documents exchanged. The only way such privilege can be overridden is if the client expressly permits it. There are two exceptions to this rule. First, any communication that furthers 'any illegal purpose.' Second, observations that 'any crime or fraud has been committed since the commencement of his service.' This is to say that the lawyer must either aid or abet an illegal undertaking or be somehow complicit in an undertaking she discovers to be criminal or fraudulent in the course of her engagement with the client. An investigating authority that aims to compel disclosure of privileged information by a lawyer needs to at the very least show demonstrably one of these circumstances. The mere prospect of there being potential illegality that might later emerge, unbeknownst to the lawyer, certainly does not fall within this limited exception. This is not some kind of special privilege that lawyers enjoy to do as they like. It is far from it. The privilege is that of the client, or of every individual who may need legal assistance. The idea is to secure an independent and fair judicial process during their day in court. The only way such a judicial process may be guaranteed is if lawyers may put forth the best defence in law, which is only possible if they can elicit the full truth from their clients. Lawyers know all too well that violations of attorney-client privilege can invite unhappy consequences, not least a finding of professional misconduct. This ties up the question before us. According to the SC precedent, the ED lacks police powers, and thus it cannot do what investigating authorities typically may. Can any law then support the ED's claim to overriding attorney-client privilege on the mere prospect of there being some potential illegality — yet to be demonstrated by an investigating authority — in the affairs of the client? And if it indeed can, shouldn't everyone implicated in an ED proceeding be at the very least assured the protection of ordinary due process and criminal justice? The writer is a lawyer and constitutional law researcher working on federalism. Hariom Tiwari supported her in research
Irish Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Woman who used 'N' word in RTE doc parties in Conor McGregor's pub after protest
A woman caught using the 'N' word at the Coolock protests was among revellers at Conor McGregor's pub following a massive anti-immigration protest in Dublin. Tracey Brougham, who the Irish Mirror previously revealed as the woman seen using vulgar racist language and appearing to strike a worker in an RTÉ documentary last year, was seen at a party at The Black Forge following the protest in the city centre on Saturday. Dozens of McGregor's fans flocked to the Crumlin-based pub following the mass protest, which he encouraged at Dublin's Garden of Remembrance and took part in during the day. Ms Brougham was seen in footage shared on social media by McGregor himself - toasting a young child playing bagpipes as fellow protestors gathered there on Saturday night. It comes after she previously refused to speak to this paper when we called to her home following the airing of the RTÉ Investigates: Inside the Protests' programme in September last year. Ms Brougham, who was seen cursing and using the 'N' word multiple times outside the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock, told us she doesn't want to comment on the disturbing footage - despite it openly showing her face. Confronted by this paper outside her home, which is located close to the 'Coolock Says No' protest site, Ms Brougham was asked about the footage of her calling several workers 'dirty' and 'filthy' and whether she wanted to comment on it. 'No. I don't want to,' she said. Asked why she did not want to comment on the footage, she said: 'I just don't.' We asked Ms Brougham whether she regretted making derogatory racist remarks shown in the documentary, which exposed some of the actions of those involved in multiple anti-asylum seeker protests across the country last year. I'm not answering any questions. I can't talk about it now,' she said. In the documentary, led by investigative reporter Barry O'Kelly, Ms Brougham is seen and heard calling workers 'dirty filthy n******,' and telling them they are 'not wanted in this country.' 'None of yis are wanted, ye dirty filthy bastards,' she is also heard saying. The programme also shows the woman attempting to strike a security guard across the head. She is also shown saying the 'N' word a further two times, telling those present at the site to 'get the f*ck out'. Ms Brougham stated on her Linkedin social media page that she works for Digital Realty - a data centre company with multiple locations across Dublin. Contacted about Ms Brougham's remarks on the RTE documentary, a spokesperson for Digital Realty said at the time: 'We have no comment at this time.' The site of the former Crown Paints Factory in Coolock in Dublin was subjected to a blockade for more than 100 days after it was earmarked for use to accommodate asylum seekers. The documentary focuses on the horrific events of July 15 last year in which the Garda Public Order Unit ultimately was called in to quell protests. It also exposes how the Public Order Unit was initially called in to assist workers onto the site in the early hours of the morning - but was called off before things seriously escalated. When those officers left, some protestors became violent, gained entry to the site and set fire to a JCB digger and mattresses. Several have been arrested and 26 people have appeared before the courts charged with alleged offences. Speaking since the documentary came out, Garda Commissioner Harris said that he now believes it was the wrong decision for the public order unit to be stood down that morning. 'The public order unit was on duty, it was stood down at 7am," he said. 'In hindsight, that was not the right decision. We've accepted that, and that's already been covered with the Policing Authority,' he said.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Low-Mileage 1990 Cadillac Brougham Emerges as a Classic Luxury Time Capsule
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious A striking 1990 Cadillac Brougham with just 33,079 miles from new has surfaced from The Carolina Collection, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire what many consider 'the last true Cadillac.' Built during Cadillac's final era of large rear-wheel-drive sedans, this full-size Brougham blends traditional opulence with confident performance. Few models were ordered with the optional 5.7-liter V8, which provided a noticeable power bump over the standard 5.0L, making this example especially desirable. The larger engine produced 185 horsepower and allowed this nearly 19-foot-long sedan to cruise effortlessly — Cadillac proudly noted drivers could 'travel in the passing lane without leaving the comfort zone.' This Brougham is finished in Autumn Maple Firemist with Silver lower body cladding and wears a fully padded vinyl roof featuring a limousine-style rear window treatment. Inside, the cabin is dressed in button-tufted Dark Maple Red leather and fitted with deep Tampico carpet, embodying the plush, couch-like interiors Cadillac was famous for. Originally sold at Scheidmantel Olds-Cadillac in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the car was ordered with nearly every available factory option, including Brougham packages 1SB and 1SC. These packages added power accessories, illuminated vanity mirrors, automatic door locks, and more. The trunk, engine bay, and undercarriage all remain exceptionally clean, with the vehicle recently receiving a fresh A/C service and a set of new Vogue tires. A clean CARFAX confirms consistent Pennsylvania ownership until the car entered The Carolina Collection in 2024. The sale includes the original window sticker and owner's manual, further emphasizing its originality and care. As a preserved example of American luxury at its peak, this Cadillac Brougham stands as a reminder of a bygone era when comfort and presence ruled the road.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Immaculate 1985 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham with 7K Miles Offered from The Carolina Collection
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious A rare, showroom-fresh 1985 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham with just 6,725 original miles is being offered from The Carolina Collection, providing a remarkable opportunity to acquire a pristine example of GM's final era of full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedans. Originally sold by Arnold Palmer Motors in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, this Parisienne Brougham was delivered new to Mr. Harry F. Prue in June 1985. Since then, it has passed through just a handful of East Coast collectors before joining The Carolina Collection in 2024. Finished in glossy black with a tan velour cloth interior, the car exudes 1980s elegance. The padded vinyl roof, OEM wire wheel covers, fender skirts, and dealer-installed body side moldings remain intact and in exceptional condition, highlighted by newly installed Firestone whitewall tires. Power comes from a 5.0-liter V8 engine paired with a four-speed automatic transmission—an ideal combination for effortless highway cruising. Inside, the Parisienne Brougham lives up to its reputation for comfort with dual 8-way power seats, climate control, cruise control, power sunroof, power windows and locks, and an AM/FM/Cassette stereo. Pontiac promoted the Parisienne as a return to traditional luxury at a time when the American auto industry was downsizing. The Brougham trim amplified the appeal with refined appointments and a remarkably smooth ride, described in period ads as 'luxury and elegance that glides down open roads.' This particular example stands out for its originality, with the factory paint, interior, and chrome trim all remaining in excellent condition. It includes the original owner's manual, sunroof tool, dealer documents, spare keys, and even the original belts and radiator hoses. For collectors seeking a true survivor from the golden era of American sedans, this 1985 Parisienne Brougham presents an unrepeatable opportunity. See it here.
