Speakers
- The Hon. Mr. Justice Donal O'Donnell, Chief Justice of Ireland
- Michael Lynn SC, Bar of Ireland
- Dearbhail McDonald
- Sinead Lucey, Managing Solicitor of the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
- Professor Gerard Whyte, Trinity College Dublin
Location
The Atrium, The Distillery Building, The Bar of Ireland
Topics for discussion include
Speakers:
- The Hon. Mr. Justice Donal O’Donnell, Chief Justice of Ireland
- The Hon. Mr. Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court
- The Hon. Ms. Justice Iseult O’Malley
- The Hon. Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan
- The Hon. Ms. Justice Siobhán Phelan
- Sara Phelan SC, Chair-Elect, The Bar of Ireland
- Michael Lynn SC, The Bar of Ireland
- Professor Gerard Whyte, Trinity College Dublin
- Dearbhail McDonald, Author & Broadcaster
- Sinead Lucey, Managing Solicitor of the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
- Lewis Mooney BL, Coordinator of The Bar of Ireland Voluntary Assistance Scheme.
Additional speakers to be announced
10.00-10.30 Registration
10.30-11.00 Opening & Welcome addresses
11.00-11.30 Presentation: Using strategic litigation as a tool for social justice
11.30-12.45 Panel Discussion: Litigating for social change – the experiences of civil society organisations
12.45-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.00: Presentation: Acting as a third party intervener at the European Court of Huma Rights, as an amicus curiae in Irish courts, and contributing to other international forums.
14.00-15.15: Panel Discussion – Courts, Social Change and Judicial Independence
15.15-15.45 Closing address
Please find the Conference Brochure here.
This conference is open for all & to attend, please register below.
4.5 CPD Points