:45:02
-You don't realize what we're up against.
-l do realize what we're up against.
:45:08
What possible chance
do you think you have?
:45:10
You and Mr....
:45:12
-Mr. Doyle.
-Mr. Doyle, here.
:45:15
A painter and what? Decorator?
:45:18
Master tradesman, to you.
:45:21
Apart from anything else,
it will be prohibitively expensive.
:45:24
Only if we lose.
:45:26
-You'll lose, Mr....
-Beattie.
:45:29
You'll lose, because
if you were to win this case...
:45:33
the whole basis of family law
would be undermined.
:45:37
And believe me, gentlemen,
that will not be allowed to happen.
:45:40
We thank you for your advice, Mr....
:45:43
Shall we?
:45:52
By the way, Minister...
:45:56
your paintwork's shite.
:45:59
What we really need
is an expert in family law to keep us right.
:46:03
-You know?
-l thought you were an expert.
:46:05
l haven't done family law in 20 years.
l've only a working knowledge.
:46:10
You mean you don't know what you're
talking about? Can't you read some books?
:46:14
lt's not quite as simple as that.
lt's a very tricky area.
:46:17
We've still got the problem that everyone's
terrified of taking on the Establishment.
:46:22
What was the name of that guy
that lectured us about family law?
:46:26
-Remember? The real character.
-Tom Connolly.
:46:28
There was a Connolly who played rugby
for lreland until his cartilage went.
:46:32
l think he did a bit of law in his spare time.
Would that be him?
:46:36
Gentlemen, l'm flattered by your attentions,
but l retired two years ago.
:46:41
ln short, l can no longer face
speaking in court.
:46:44
Sir, you wouldn't have to speak in court.
Mr. Barron here will do all the speaking.
:46:49
But frankly, sir, he needs your help.
:46:52
My family law is so rusty.
:46:55
Even if you could just come on board
as a consultant.
:46:59
l'm sorry to say this to you, Mr. Doyle.