Peter sits down with Patrick McGuire of Thompsons solicitors. They're the law firm taking the class action or "group action" in the Scottish courts against Celtic Football Club on behalf of some of the many victims of Celtic Boys Club. Patrick is leading the case on their behalf.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What is the legal case currently being pursued against Celtic by Thompsons?
• What is the change in the law which has allowed this to be brought?
• How confident is Patrick that there are legal links between Celtic and Celtic Boys Club?
• What is it like to deal with Celtic during the case?
• Patrick's view on how big a scandal this is legally, and culturally
• What it's like to work with the many survivors of abuse at Celtic Boys Club

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Host: Peter Henderson

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