On Saturday, 24 May, the Tort and Insurance Bar Association (TIBA) will host their Annual Conference in the Distillery Building, Dublin 7.
The Tort and Insurance Bar Association looks forward to welcoming their Annual Conference on May 24th, 2025. This year’s event will examine the latest updates in the practice area across four panels consisting of legal practitioners and members of the Judiciary. Tickets are still available, register below.
Event Details
- Date: May 24th, 2025 | 9 – 4:30 pm
- Location: The Atrium, Distillery Building
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- The event will be followed by 6:00pm: Drinks Reception and Canapes in The Sheds.
Jeremy Maher SC, Chair of TIBA, will deliver the opening remarks before President of the High Court Mr Justice David Barniville commences the first panel of the day. The conference will host experts in the field of tort and privacy law including Seán Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland, Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland, in addition to a broad range of law library members specialising in tort law.
Speakers will explore a range of topics including the art of advovacy, ethics in the context of advocacy work and developments in tort litigation such as negligence and products liability and updates in privacy law.
Speakers and Sessions
Session 1 : The Art of Advocacy
- The Hon. M. Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court (Chair)
- Seán Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland
- Helen Callanan SC
Session 2: Ethics in the context of the Art of Advocacy
- The. Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Coffey (Chair)
- Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland
- Paul McGarry SC
Session 3: Developments in Tort and Privacy Law
Session 4: Developments in Tort Law
Speaking on behalf of the conference, Chair of TIBA Jeremy Maher SC said,
Discussions around tort law—particularly in the area of medical negligence—have increasingly become a focal point in public discourse, media coverage, and political debate.
The TIBA Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from leading legal minds on the complex and often sensitive issues that shape this area of practice. With a programme that includes discussions on advocacy, ethics, and recent developments in tort law, this is a valuable event for anyone practising in or engaging with these fields.
About TIBA
The Tort and Insurance Bar Association, support by The Bar of Ireland, is dedicated to overseeing matters relating to developments in the area of tort and insurance, and engages with a variety of bodies on the personal injuries landscape in Ireland.
The Tort and Insurance Bar Association was established to develop and strengthen the profession’s position in respect of this area of practice, and to consider evolving issues.
