Phoenix Magazine

Grawns

Just wondering how bad it is for those in the legal profession to get some mention in the phoenix. Just schaudenfraude or actually damaging?
Would it make you think twice about using or working with a firm/individual?

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johnfás

Depends on what the article is about!!

Victor

If its Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal or other shenanigans, especially a repeat case, I imagine that is a certain flag.

If they are just mentioned in passing as representing someone, then generally that isn't a problem

Grawns

It was shenanigans I was thinking of. A solicitor who lives near me was written up years ago ( maybe 10) after being reprimanded by the law society. Stuck in my head cause I knew her and I thought it would effect the opinion of fellow legal professionals

A solicitor was mentioned recently ( not in any kind of postive way) and it seemed to me it might be a precurser to a bigger story. If this happens -would it have a significant negative effect on their career to be so exposed or would everyone just go about their business?

Tom Young

No, not if the reprimand was actual and upheld. It depends on the factual basis and nature of the issues in question. Some sanctions are merely procedural, others are far more serious. Let's not get into that here though.

Paddy De Plasterer

30th anniversary edition is now out. Some great stories, including Sumo Harney trip to Leitrim in gov plane to open a pub, the famous meeting between Sir AJ and Bertie & Cowen in May 2007, when Sindo changed direction completely.

Does a great service in getting inside stories.

coylemj

Miriam Lord said in Saturday's IT that the current editor is a person that journos and politicians love to hear on the other end of the line. Exactly why could someone please explain - why would a politician be glad to receive a phone call from the editor of a magazine that specializes in exposes?

Politicians past and present queued outside the magazine’s Baggot Street headquarters to offer their best wishes and congratulations to long-serving editor, Paddy Prendeville – the man every politician and journalist loves to hear at the other end of their phone line.


http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/super-simon-coveney-earns-the-plaudits-for-marathon-talks-on-fishing-deal-1.1398118?page=3

ResearchWill

coylemj wrote: »

Miriam Lord said in Saturday's IT that the current editor is a person that journos and politicians love to hear on the other end of the line. Exactly why could someone please explain - why would a politician be glad to receive a phone call from the editor of a magazine that specializes in exposes?

Politicians past and present queued outside the magazine’s Baggot Street headquarters to offer their best wishes and congratulations to long-serving editor, Paddy Prendeville – the man every politician and journalist loves to hear at the other end of their phone line.


http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/super-simon-coveney-earns-the-plaudits-for-marathon-talks-on-fishing-deal-1.1398118?page=3

I think you missed the joke the answer to your question is contained in the second paragraph.

"Actually, no messages of goodwill winged their way for the Kildare Street neighbours. Just the usual threatening ones."

It's a piece written in the style of the magazine. Often saying the exact opposite to what is written.

GusherING

As a person who has worked professionally in politics for over five years, I can tell you that whatever is said about someone in the Phoenix is basically whatever your opponents are making up about you. It seldom reflects the whole truth, but it is a gas read all the same.

Paddy De Plasterer

GusherING wrote: »

As a person who has worked professionally in politics for over five years, I can tell you that whatever is said about someone in the Phoenix is basically whatever your opponents are making up about you. It seldom reflects the whole truth, but it is a gas read all the same.

what about the laws of libel, i think Averil Doyle nearly put them out of business.