In Company with Courtney

Kevin Prendergast... In Company with Courtney

Welcome to our podcast, Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Dr Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies, a speaker, trainer and thought leader on Irish company law. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. Joining the podcast for this episode is Kevin Prendergast, Chief Executive of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA). Kevin is Chair of IFIAR, the International Forum for Independent Audit Regulators, and also a member of the Consultative Group of the Committee of European Audit Oversight Bodies (CEAOB).  Under discussion in this episode is the establishment and role of IAASA, the purpose of sustainability reporting, and the future of the Companies Act 2014. We hope you enjoy this episode! Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/digital-resources/ireland-resources/irish-company-and-commercial-law/].

David McFadden... In Company with Courtney

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. In this episode I’m in company with Dr David McFadden, the Legal Advisor to the Registrar of Companies. Listeners of this podcast shouldn't miss Bloomsbury Professional's Company Law Conference, taking place April 15th.  Click here to find out more about this year's conference and to book your place. [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/discover/events-and-conferences/2026-company-law-conference/] Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/digital-resources/ireland-resources/irish-company-and-commercial-law/].

William Johnston... In Company with Courtney

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. In this episode I’m in company with William Johnston, former partner in Arthur Cox, solicitor and author of Banking and Security Law in Ireland [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/banking-and-security-law-in-ireland-9781847666680/]. William is one of the fantastic speakers at our upcoming 2026 Company Law Conference: Corporate Security: Creation, Registration and Enforcement. Click here to find out more about this year's conference and to book your place. [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/discover/events-and-conferences/2026-company-law-conference/] Early bird tickets available until February 28th. Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/digital-resources/ireland-resources/irish-company-and-commercial-law/].

Suzanne Kearney... In Company with Courtney 2025

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. This podcast is of interest to everyone and anyone with a passing interest in company law, so whether you are a practicing lawyer or accountant, a business person who has to manage your interactions with the Companies Act 2014 or students of company law, I hope you find at least something of interest to you in each episode. In this episode I’m in company with my former colleague from Arthur Cox, Suzanne Kearney with whom for a number of years I recorded the Back to Basics series. Suzanne is Of Counsel and heads up the Knowledge team in the Corporate Department at Arthur Cox LLP and is responsible for legal, regulatory and commercial awareness horizon-scanning for clients and colleagues at Arthur Cox. Suzanne regularly authors and presents tailored updates on key legal developments for Arthur Cox’s clients and fee earners.  You can listen to Suzanne's Back to Basics podcast here [https://www.arthurcox.com/knowledge/company-law-back-to-basics-directors-shareholders-and-company-assets/]. Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/digital-resources/ireland-resources/irish-company-and-commercial-law/].

Shelley Horan... In Company with Courtney

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. This podcast is of interest to everyone and anyone with a passing interest in company law, so whether you are a practicing lawyer or accountant, a business person who has to manage your interactions with the Companies Act 2014 or students of company law, I hope you find at least something of interest to you in each episode. This episode features a discussion with Shelley Horan. A practising barrister for over 19 years, Shelley specialises in commercial and regulatory law and is the author of Corporate Crime [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/corporate-crime-9781847665522/]. . Shelley was an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Law in Trinity College Dublin and had in the last number of weeks been granted a Patent of Precedence by the Government and will be in practice as a Senior Counsel from next month, October 2025. She joins us on the podcast for an in-depth discussion on director's criminal liability.  Find out more about Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here [https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/digital-resources/ireland-resources/irish-company-and-commercial-law/]. In our next episode in November, which will be the last podcast in 2025, Suzanne Kearney joins us to review the company law and corporate governance ‘year that was’ and horizon scan for 2026, marking our cards for what we should be on the look-out for.