New Members Orientation Day 2016

29 September 2016

On Wednesday, 28th September The Bar of Ireland welcomed 93 new members.  Chairman of the Council of The Bar of Ireland Paul McGarry SC opened the day’s proceedings with a warm welcome to this year’s new members.

Throughout the day members heard a range of talks from The Bar of Ireland’s executive management team and guest speakers that included: The Hon. Mr Justice Raymond Groarke, President of the Circuit Court, Claire Hogan BL, Libby Charlton BL, Mary Rose Gearty SC, Mícheál P O’Higgins SC, Patrick Leonard SC, Seamus Woulfe SC and the Hon. Mrs Justice Susan Denham.

This year’s new members were also treated to a special appearance from hit series Making a Murderer’s defence lawyer Dean Strang.