ELI - Irish Hub

Mr. Justice McKechnie, Professor Maher, Professor Philippe, Mr. Justice Gilligan and Lord Justice John Thomas

In May 2019, a prestigious seminar- “New Directions for the Irish Legal System after Brexit?” was held in the School as the Irish Hub of the European Law Institute (ELI). Founded in June 2011 and based in Vienna 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. The seminar was 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. The highly distinguished speakers included Advocate General Gerard Hogan of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Lord Justice John Thomas (Former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) and Mr Justice William McKechnie.

The UCD Centre For Common Law in Europe intends to continue as the Irish Hub of the ELI.