Daniel O’Connell Memorial Lecture: Phillipe Sands KC

Date: Monday 28 April 2025

Time: Arrival from 6.15pm, Event Commences 6.30pm

Venue: Round Hall, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7

Since 2008, The Bar of Ireland has, from time to time, hosted a lecture to honour the legacy and values of Daniel O’Connell – champion of civil rights, constitutional reform, and the rule of law. The lecture provides a platform to reflect on contemporary themes of justice, democracy, and statehood, rooted in the legacy of one of Ireland’s most significant political and legal figures. Previous addressees of the Memorial Lecture have included President Michael D. Higgins, former President Mary McAleese, alongside those in the diplomatic corps and senior judicial figures from both home and abroad.

This year, The Bar of Ireland will welcome Philippe Sands KC, Professor of Law at University College London and Visiting Professor at Harvard. A leading authority in international law, Sands has represented various high-profile cases before the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals. His award-winning publications have explored the legal and personal dimensions of justice, genocide, and colonial legacy. He recently released a new book entitled 38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia.

Please note: This event is currently booked out and a waiting list is in operation. For more information and to join the waiting list, click the link below.

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