Conferences and Seminars
First Annual Brian Lenihan Memorial Address
JUDGING
The address is the keynote event of the Law Student Colloquium, a conference which gives law students and young lawyers an opportunity to present their research to their peers. See the attached booklet for further details.
A seat can be reserved for those who RSVP to
brittais@tcd.ie
by Thursday, 2 February, 2012. If you don't send an RSVP you may still attend but a
good seat cannot be guaranteed.
Kind Regards, Stephen Brittain, Deputy Convenor, Law Student Colloquium.
Chaiman:
Mr Paul Gallagher SC
Speaker:
The Hon. Mr Justice Bryan McMahon
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012, @ 6pm.
Venue: Graduates' Memorial Building (GMB) in Trinity College Dublin.
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The role of non-governmental organisations in public interest litigation
PILA - Public Interest Law Alliance
Speakers:
Caoilfhionn Gallagher is a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers, London, Britain’s top human rights law chambers;
Liam Herrick is the Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT);
TJ McIntyre is a Lecturer in Law at University College Dublin where he specialises
in issues involving information technology law and civil liberties;
Chairperson: Dr Colin Harvey is Professor of Human Rights Law, and Head of the
Law School at Queen’s University Belfast.
Date: Thursday, 9 February 2012. Time: 4 – 5.45 PM.
Venue: Arbitration Centre, Distillery Building, 145-151 Church Street.
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Irish Refugee Council - Masterclass Series 2012
Masterclass in Trafficking
The course will cover the law, policy and practice relating to the treatment of trafficking victims, including in the appeals system and key points in the Refugee Convention, how they should be applied and with an emphasis on identification.
Speakers:
Colin Smith BL; Patricia Brazil LL.B., M.Litt, Barrister-at-Law; Louise Hooper is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers in London.
Date: Friday, 10 February 2012. Time: 9.30am – 4pm.
Venue: Arbitration Room, Distillery Building, 145/151 Church St., Dublin 7.
5 CPD Points available.
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Looking to the future! Practising Law in Ireland
The Law Society of Ireland
The aim of this international seminar is to examine key issues pertaining to the future of practising law in Ireland. This seminar will assess different models for the practise of law, alternative fee structures to improve sustainability and performance management of staff to ensure effective and efficient delivery of legal services.
Speakers:
Martín Carrizosa, Managing partner of prietocarrizosa, Columbia;
Norman Clark, Walker Clark LLC, US;
Stephen Denyer, Partner, Allen & Overy;
Robert Millard, Senior Strategy Manager, Linklaters;
Tarja Wist, Managing Partner of Waselius & Wist in Helsinki, Finland.
Date: 23rd February, 2012 - 10:00 to 13:30
Venue: Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place.
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Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights University College Cork
Theme - Transformation and Reform: Structures and Mechanisms for Rights-Based Protections
Call for Papers: 6th Annual Postgraduate Conference, 26th April 2012
Papers will be streamed thematically. The two best papers, as selected by the conference organisers, will present their paper to the plenary session of the conference.
Abstracts for papers (max. 300 words) should be submitted to the conference organisers by 20th February 2012. Successful conference submissions will be notified by 20th March 2012.
keynote address:
Professor Christopher McCrudden of Queen’s University Belfast.
Submission deadline: 20th February 2012
Submissions and further enquires: ucclawconf@gmail.com
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World Bar Conference 2012
Advocacy, past, present and future
Constant values for a modern Bar
Every two years, the International Council of Advocates and Barristers (ICAB) organises an international legal conference in different cities worldwide. After a highly successful conference in Sydney, the next event will be in London in 2012. This is the only conference which brings all members of ICAB and guest jurisdictions together for three full days of exclusive visits, debate and discussion.
Royal Patron: HRH The Princess Royal
Date: 29 June - 1 July 2012
Venue: Inner Temple, London, UK
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