Legal Updates – Data Protection, Procurement and Freedom of Information – Cork

Chair & Speakers:
The Hon. Mr. Justice Seamus Noonan, High Court (Chair),

Denis Kelleher, Head of Privacy EMEA, LinkedIn

Finola McCarthy, Partner, Ronan Daly Jermyn

Peter Tyndall, Ombudsman, Information Commissioner, and Commissioner for Environmental Information of Ireland

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €20.00
Members: €0.00

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Description and Information:

The ISEL is delighted to hold its first event in Cork.

This event will see three prominent speakers provide a update in their respective areas of expertise, each of which is highly topical.

There will be a dinner for speakers after the event.  If you would like to attend, please register by email to admin@isel.ie.

The event is open to all.  Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for the event, please go to www.isel.ie and complete the registration form.

ISEL Members: attendance is free of charge. Please check the option to “pay later at the door” when registering and we will confirm your membership to allow free admittance.

Non-ISEL Members: there is a €20 charge. You can pay when registering on our website, or check the option to “pay later at the door”.

You can find details of forthcoming events and ISEL membership at www.isel.ie.

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Speakers and Chair at the event

Public Procurement – Case Law Update

Chair & Speakers:
Bonnie Costelloe, Chief State Solicitor’s Office (Chair),

Finola McCarthy, Partner, Ronan Daly Jermyn

David Browne BL, Law Library

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

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Description and Information:

At this event, two procurement specialists will provide an update on recent case law developments at national and European level of which anyone working in this area needs to be aware.

The event is open to all. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for the event, please go to www.isel.ie and complete the registration form.

For ISEL members, attendance is free. Tick “pay later at the door” when registering and we will confirm your membership to allow free admittance.

For non-ISEL members, there is a charge of €30. You can pay when registering on our website, or tick the option to “pay later at the door”.

There will be a dinner for speakers after the event. To register for the dinner, please email admin@isel.ie.

You can find details of upcoming events and ISEL membership options on www.isel.ie.

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European Arrest Warrant – Minister for Justice and Equality v CELMER

Chair & Speakers:
Ciarán Toland SC, Law Library (Chair),

Patrick McGrath SC, Law Library

Anne Fitzpatrick BL, Law library

Catherine Almond, Partner, Sheehan and Partners Solicitors

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

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Description and Information:

The speakers will draw on their considerable experience to give an insight into the decision in Celmer and the European Arrest Warrant regime generally.  The Celmer case has attracted international comment, casting a spotlight on how the political developments in Poland affecting Polish rule of law could impact on the operation of the EAW system in Ireland.

The event is open to all. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for the event, please go to www.isel.ie and complete the registration form.

For ISEL members, attendance is free. Tick “pay later at the door” when registering and we will confirm your membership to allow free admittance.

For non-ISEL members, there is a charge of €30. You can pay when registering on our website, or tick the option to “pay later at the door”.

There will be a dinner for speakers after the event. To register for the dinner, please email admin@isel.ie.

You can find details of other upcoming events and ISEL membership options on www.isel.ie.

The Irish Journal of European Law – Celebrating Milestones

Chair & Speakers:
The Honourable Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Chair),

Senator Ivana Bacik, Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology, Trinity College Dublin

Diarmuid Rossa Phelan SC, Assistant Professor, Law, Trinity College Dublin and Editor of Irish Journal of European Law

Description and Information:

The ISEL is proud to announce that the Irish Journal of European Law is now available on Westlaw, the renowned online legal research service.  The ISEL is delighted to hold this event to celebrate this important milestone.

Senator Ivana Bacik will give the key note address and Diarmuid Rossa Phelan SC, the editor of the IJEL, will announce a Call for Papers for the next edition of the Journal.

The event will be chaired by the Honourable Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and President of the ISEL.

This event is open to all and is free of charge. Places are limited.  To register, please visit www.isel.ie.

There will be a reception after the addresses.  Following that, there will be a Speakers’ Dinner, at which ISEL members are welcome to attend. To register for the dinner, please e-mail admin@isel.ie.

 

Consumer Law – Recent trends and developments in Ireland, the Netherlands and the EU

Chair & Speakers:
Eilis Barry, Chief Executive, FLAC (Chair),

Clara Thornton, Legal Advisor, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Professor Mary Donnelly, Faculty of Law, University College Cork

Bob Boelema, International Affairs Consumer Division, Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

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Annual Review of Important Competition Law Cases and Developments

Chair & Speakers:
D‌r Mary Catherine Lucey, University College Dublin (Chair),

Professor Richard Whish, Honorary Queen’s Counsel

Kate McKenna, Partner, Matheson

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

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Description and Information:

We are delighted to welcome back Professor Richard Whish, who will present his annual update to the Society on some of the most interesting developments in European law over the last 12 months.

We are also delighted to have Kate McKenna, a Partner in the EU, Competition and Regulatory Law Group at Matheson, who will update us on what has been happening in the area of Irish competition law in the last year.

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Merger Control: Recent Developments in Ireland

Chair & Speakers:
Pat McCloughan, PMCA Economic Consulting (Chair),

Laura McGovern, Legal Advisor, CCPC

Patrick Horan, Partner, Arthur Cox

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

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Description and Information:

The event is open to all and is free of charge to ISEL members. There is a €30 charge for non-members, payable on arrival or on registration via our website. To register, please visit www.isel.ie and complete the registration form. Members should tick “pay at door” option and their membership will be verified at the door to allow free admission.

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Update on Dominance

Chair & Speakers:
Francis O’Toole, Associate Professor, Economics, Trinity College Dublin (Chair),

Robert O’Donoghue QC, Brick Court Chambers

Darach Connolly, Associate, Van Bael & Bellis

 

Registration Fee:
Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

 

Description and Information:

In the aftermath of the record €4.3bn fine on Google,  the Competition Law Forum is discussing recent updates in the law on dominance.

 

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Vertical Restraints – Developments and Challenges

Chair & Speakers:
Claire Waterson, Partner, William Fry (Chair),

Thomas Kramler, European Commission, DG COMP, Head of the Digital Single Market Task Force

Dr. Stephanie Pautke, Founding Partner, Commeo LLP (Frankurt)

Donogh Hardiman BL, Law Library

Description and Information:

The area of vertical restraints has made a resurgence in competition law enforcement at both a national and European level.  Our speakers will look at recent developments, drawing from their respective experiences and discuss the challenges of dealing with new forms of commerical arrangements.

The event is open to all and is free of charge to ISEL members. There is a €30 charge for non-members, payable on arrival or on registration via our website.

The ISEL is offering Membership for the remainder of 2018 to attendees of this event on payment of the entrance fee (€30).  Full membership is normally €135 for the year.

To register, please complete the registration form below. Members should tick “pay at door” option and their membership will be verified at the door to allow free admission.

There will be a dinner for the speakers after the event which ISEL members are welcome to attend. To register for the dinner, please e-mail admin@isel.ie.

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16th Annual Brian Walsh Memorial Lecture

Chair & Speakers:
The Honourable Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Chair),

Mr Justice Anthony Collins, General Court, Court of Justice of the European Union

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Description and Information:

The ISEL is delighted to welcome Mr Justice Anthony Collins, who will address the Society on the topic “The Rule of Law in Europe – Threats and Challenges”.

The event is open to all and is free of charge to ISEL members. There is a €30 charge for non-members, payable on arrival or on registration via our website.

To register, please complete the registration form below. Members should tick “pay at door” option and their membership will be verified at the door to allow free admission.

There will be a dinner for the speakers after the event which ISEL members are welcome to attend. To register for the dinner, please e-mail admin@isel.ie.