After practising as a special pleader, he was called to the bar in 1836, and in 1844, he obtained a great reputation by pointing out the flaw which invalidated the conviction of Daniel O'Connell and his fellow defendants.
After practising as a special pleader, he was called to the bar in 1836. In 1844 he obtained pointed out the flaw which invalidated the conviction of Daniel O'Connell and his fellow defendants.