Mrs Justice Patricia Smyth is the sister of solicitor Peter Madden, co-founder of Madden & Finucane. Before becoming a judge, Smyth acted for Bloody Sunday families whose solicitors were Madden & Finucane. She joined the bench in 2002 and became a High Court judge in 2025.

Sep 26, 2026 · 6:20 PM UTC

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and? 🫣🙌
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Why does there have to be an 'and' Gerard? Merely stating the facts in the public domain.
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A great stable
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Everything's contested in this place, Brendan.
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I think her ruling is sound because it gives time for tension to simmer. But there should be no further postponement of the march if another angry mob raises its head.
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It's an interim injunction until the court hears the matter fully. It's pretty standard procedure. #ImALawyer
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Well, there’s a shocker. Rotten from top to bottom.
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They’ve murdered their way to the top and infiltrated every institution in the land. At this point, nothing they do should shock anyone.
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And John Larkin is a devout catholic, but numerous UVF linked clowns have used him, your point is???
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they even say it themselves
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That’s what their job entails,representing clients and when proven fair and reliable they then become judges, what’s your problem with that system, or is there the smell of mass about her?
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A can of worms that didn't need to be open..... Enjoy the 3000 other parades but you'll not march down Garvaghy.....
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Ok mr books thanks for the LinkedIn bio for her career And what the actual fuck has it to do with her exercising the duties of the court
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Replying to @BelfastBooks @right_nai
Careful dickhead or you could find yourself in front of her. Remember binboys advice. “Uphold the rule of law “
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Replying to @BelfastBooks @lyla_orr_
What chance do unionists have
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So she's on very good ground, she knows the consequences of the sectarian hate group on the march.
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So much for upholding the rule of law? Stop being an idiot. It’s 2026. Things change and society moves forward, not backwards. Her family connections are a an accident of birth, give the lady respect to think for herself unless that’s to difficult for you. Try being objective.
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Surely this cannot be true?
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A well educated women then?
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So she decided to get an education, some valuable lessons to be learnt there perhaps....
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Are you saying the judge is corrupt?
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Conflict of interest? @JimAllister
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Do you not want Catholic Judges ?
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What's the background of the members of the parades commission or the police who made the assessment to them?
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Remember Jamie Bryson used to call out John Larkin for the same reasons?
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“Unionism and Orange Order will respect any determination that’s given following the judicial process” You’re all over the place, m8
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I suppose if this information is accurate, one has to ask, has the Judiciary been compromised in any shape or form?
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Some what incestuous??
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Why is this nonsense allowed in the United Kingdom, surely if this so called judge is not impartial, why was she allowed to be involved in this judgement 🤔
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In the circumstances an interim injunction was the obvious decision. The march can be held any day - when due process has been served. I take it the question of bias was not raised? You'll have to get used to nationalists holding the highest offices of state in NI.
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Are you questioning the integrity of a sitting judge?
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