HIGH COURT JUDGE Ms Justice Denise Brett today opened Article 40 inquiries into the alleged unlawful detention of seven men who had been refused bail or allegedly had not received fair hearings in the District Court while unrepresented by solicitors. AdvertisementDetailed written evidence and legal submissions had been put forward by both counsel in a marathon nine-hour sitting by Judge Brett. Although Judge Twomey had already denied two applicants in particular Article 40 applications the law allows fresh applications to be made before another fellow judge of the High Court. Mr O’Higgins argued before Judge Brett today that not all Article 40 applications attracted large fees as in order to get paid solicitors and counsel had to succeed. After hearing all of the Article 40 applications Judge Brett said she would return them to Monday next at 11 o’clock when counsel on behalf of the State authorities involved could present their clients case.