It was a curious case and one that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Could the managing director of a fish farming company with no legal training represent the firm in defending a lawsuit brought by AIB?  A “difficult question” according to the judgment of Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan delivered in October 2018. Her conclusion, unanimously backed by the five-judge Supreme Court, supported the tried-and-tested position. Companies have no right to lay representation bar in “exceptional circumstances”.  The reason is that firms have a separate legal personality distinct from their shareholders and directors. With that comes advantages and…

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