The Voluntary Assistance Scheme of the Bar of Ireland Conference 2022: Law and Social Change

The Voluntary Assistance Scheme of the Bar of Ireland Conference 2022: Law and Social Change

30 September 2022, 10:00am

Location

The Atrium, The Distillery Building, The Bar of Ireland

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 Human 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

This conference is open for all & to attend

4.5 CPD Points available.

To register for this event, please click here.