It boasts its own laws, court and tribunal, headed by a former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (although it has only ever heard one dispute).
The tribunal, headed by a Dublin high court judge, also found Lowry sought to influence the outcome of an arbitration being conducted in 1995 in relation to the rent payable by then state-owned Telecom Eireann for Marlborough House to a company owned and controlled by Dunne.
Fast forward to next week, and Beale is now facing a three-member code of conduct tribunal headed by district court judge Mark Williams.
Last Tuesday, the House of Commons debated the report of the three-man tribunal headed by Lord Radcliffe on the John Vassall case.
One of the world's leading law firms, Clifford Chance, is acting as solicitor to the tribunal headed by Lord Cullen.
The independent tribunal, headed by Lord Nimmo Smith, is investigating the period 2000-2011 and will convene in November.
Salem Chalabi heads a tribunal set up to prosecute Saddam Hussein.
Wallabies star Israel Folau has notified Rugby Australia of his intention to contest a "high level" code of conduct breach notice, with the matter set to head to a tribunal hearing.
The player has until Wednesday 3pm to respond, before his contract is either terminated or the matter will head to a tribunal hearing, not likely to be conducted until after Easter.
