‘New Directions for the Irish Legal System after Brexit?’
The theme for the forthcoming European Law Institute Irish Hub seminar on May 2nd in UCD Sutherland School of Law is the very topical subject matter of the direction that the Irish Legal System is likely to move in, post Brexit. The event is being hosted by Dean of Law, Professor Imelda Maher together with Mr Justice William McKechnie of the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan and Mr Paul Keane, Managing Partner of Charlton Reddy Solicitors.
We are honoured to have a line-up of very distinguished speakers which include Advocate General Gerard Hogan of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Lord Justice John Thomas and Mr Justice William McKechnie.
We welcome anyone interested in this event to email (opens in a new window)una.kelly@ucd.ie by April 30th to express their interest in attending. Full details of the programme are contained below.
Professor Imelda Maher
Mr Justice William McKechnie
Mr Justice Paul Gilligan
Mr Paul Keane
Are pleased to advise a meeting of the:
Irish Hub of the European Law Institute (ELI)
‘New Directions for the Irish Legal System after Brexit?’
Date and Time: Thursday, 2 May, 2019, 18:00
Venue: UCD Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4
Chaired by: Mr Justice Paul Gilligan, Member of the Council of the ELI
Speakers:
Welcome: Professor Imelda Maher, Dean Sutherland School of Law
Introduction to ELI: ELI President Christiane Wendehorst
Advocate General Gerard Hogan
Court of Justice of the European Union
Lord Justice John Thomas
Former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Member of the Executive of the ELI
Mr Justice William McKechnie
Supreme Court of Ireland
Reception to follow at 19.45
Founded in June 2011 as an entirely independent organisation, the ELI aims to improve the quality of
European law, understood in the broadest sense. It seeks to initiate, conduct and facilitate research, to
make recommendations, and to provide practical guidance in the field of European legal development.
Please RSVP by email by Tues 30 April to: (opens in a new window)una.kelly@ucd.ie Tel: 01 716 4105