The Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act: implications for legal and healthcare professionals
To coincide with the expected commencement of this act on 26 April 2023, the UCD Centre for Constitutional Studies is hosting the following seminar for interested parties:
Date: 27 April 2023
Time: 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Title: "The Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act: implications for legal and healthcare professionals"
Venue: UCD Sutherland School of Law (in person)
CPD: CPD points will be awarded
The Act marks the biggest change for decades in Ireland's legal framework for people with capacity issues. The Act abolishes the current wards of court system and replaces it with a new framework which is intended to maximise autonomy for people who require support to make decisions about their personal welfare, property and financial affairs.
To mark the commencement, UCD Centre for Constitutional Studies is organising an event featuring a range of speakers, all of whom have expertise and experience in dealing with legal issues in this area. It will be of interest to legal practitioners, healthcare professionals and anyone else working with persons with potential capacity issues.
A distinguished panel of speakers will take part, these will include:
- Mr. Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court.
- Eoin Carolan SC, UCD
- Áine Hynes, St. John Solicitors
- Orla Keane, General Counsel Mental Health Commission/Decision Support Service
- Fiona McNulty, Mason Hayes & Curran Solicitors.
- Aoife Mulligan BL
With more speakers to be announced in due course.
Please register to attend below. If you have any queries, please email (opens in a new window)law.events@ucd.ie.