Financial Services Regulation

Chair & Speakers:
The Hon. Mr. Justice Robert Haughton (Chair),

John Breslin, Partner, Maples & Calder

Garret Byrne BL, Law Library

Tara O’Reilly, Partner, Arthur Cox

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

CPD Point: CPD points awarded

Description and Information:

This ISEL event will provide an update on financial services regulation, looking in particular at developments in the areas of:

  •  the capital markets union;
  •  class actions in relation to financial services under the proposed new directive; and
  •  the effect of Brexit on EU financial services.

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 visit www.isel.ie and complete the registration form.  Members should tick the “pay at the 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 email admin@isel.ie.

ECN Plus: Empowering National Competition Authorities

Chair & Speakers:
(Chair),

Elisavet Arsenidou, DG Competition, European Commission

Úna Butler, Director of Legal Services & General Counsel, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

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

CPD Point: CPD points awarded

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Celebrating International Women’s Day – Women in Europe

Chair & Speakers:
Ms Justice Marie Baker (Chair),

Ambassador Patricia O’Brien, Irish Ambassador to France

Ms Justice Ann Power-Forde, Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chamber and Senior Counsel of the Law Library

Description and Information:

The ISEL is delighted to invite you to join us for our International Women’s Day 2019.  This event is dedicated to discussing the role of influential women in Ireland and Europe.

We are honoured to host two highly regarded speakers, Ambassador Patricia O’Brien, the Irish Ambassador to France and Ms Justice Ann Power-Forde, a judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chamber and Senior Counsel of the Law Library.

The event will be chaired by The Hon. Ms. Justice Marie Baker, of the Court of Appeal.

This event is open to all and is free of charge.  Places are limited, so please register your attendance by signing up on our website, www.isel.ie.

There will be a reception after the addresses, which is kindly sponsored by William Fry, 5th Most Diverse Law Firm in Europe (The Lawyer European 100, 2018)

 

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.

EU Law: Career Options for Junior Practitioners

Chair & Speakers:
The Hon. Mr Justice David Barniville (Chair),

James Bourke, Barrister, Monckton Chambers, London

Gráinne Gilmore BL, Law Library

Patrick Horan, Partner, Arthur Cox

Description and Information:

The aim of this event is to give junior practitoners an insight into some of the different types of legal careers that those with an interest in European law can pursue.  It is open to all and is FREE OF CHARGE.

There will be a special reduced annual ISEL membership fee of €30 available for those in attendance on the night who are in their first 5 years of practice. Annual membership entitles an individual to attend all ISEL events free of charge.
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European policy evolution – telecoms access, net neutrality and roaming

Chair & Speakers:
Kate O’Sullivan, VP Corporate Affairs, Virgin Media (Chair),

Anthony Whelan, Director, DG Connect, The European Commission

Jeremy Godfrey, Chair, BEREC

Robert Mourik, Commissioner, ComReg

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

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Description and Information:

We are delighted to welcome Anthony Whelan, Director of DG Connect at the European Commission.  Anthony will give us the benefit of his extensive experience and insights into European policy developments in the area of telecoms.

Anthony’s address will be followed by a panel discussion, including Jeremy Godfrey, Chair of BEREC and Robert Mourik, Commissioner of ComReg.

This event is open to all and is free of charge for ISEL/ALTO Members.  There is a €30 charge for non-members. To register, please complete the form below.

There will be a short wine reception after the event, kindly sponsored Matheson.  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.

 

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Annual Review of Important Competition Law Cases and Developments

Chair & Speakers:
Maureen O’Neill, Chair of The Irish Society for European Law (Chair),

Professor Richard Whish, Honorary Queen’s Counsel

Margaret Gray QC, Law Library and Brick Court Chambers, London

Venue: William Fry Solicitors, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, D02 A342,

Registration Fee:

Non-members: €30.00
Members: €0.00

CPD Point: CPD points awarded

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 Margaret Grey QC, a barrister at the Law Library and with Brick Court Chambers in London, who will update us on what has been happening in the area of Irish competition law in the last year.

There will be a reception after the forum, which is kindly sponsored by William Fry.  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.

 

The Regulation of Harmful Content: Lessons Learned from Existing Regulation and Future Proposals

Chair & Speakers:
Mark Carpenter, Head of Corporate Affairs, Sky Ireland (Chair),

Celene Craig, Deputy Chief Executive, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Dualta Ó Broin, Head of Public Policy, Facebook (Ireland)

Orla Twomey, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland

 

Venue: Philip Lee, 7/8 Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2,

 

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

 

CPD Point: CPD points awarded

 

Description and Information:

This event is open to all and is free of charge for ISEL Members.  There is a €30 charge for non-members. To register, please complete the form below.

There will be a short wine reception after the event, kindly sponsored by Philip Lee.  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.

Joint ISEL/ILA Event on EU and International Law

Chair & Speakers:
James Kingston, Legal Advisor, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Chair),

Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, Advocate General, Court of Justice of the European Union

Dr. Suzanne Kingston BL, Law Library of Ireland, UCD Sutherland School of Law

 

Venue: The Jonathan Swift Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, Arts Building, Nassau Street entrance, Room 2041A, Second Floor, Dublin 2

 

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

 

CPD Point: CPD points awarded

 

Description and Information:

The ISEL is delighted to join with the International Law Association (Irish Branch) to host this joint event, at which important aspects of EU and international law will be addressed.

Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan will speak on “Horizontal Effect, Directives and the Charter“.

Dr. Suzanne Kingston, BL will speak on “When Worlds Collide – the CJEU and International Law“.

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/ILA 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/ILA Members: there is a €30 charge. You can pay when registering on our website, or check the option to “pay later at the door”.

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

17th Annual Brian Walsh Memorial Lecture

The ISEL is honoured to welcome Dr Síofra O’Leary, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, who will deliver this year’s Brian Walsh Memorial Lecture.  The event will be chaired by The Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and President of the ISEL.

The title of the lecture is: “Acquisition and loss of nationality: Irish and European Perspectives”.

This 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.

Update on State Aid Law Developments

Chair & Speakers:
Geoff Dunne, Enterprise Ireland (Chair),

George Peretz QC, Monckton Chambers, London

Catherine Donnelly BL, Law Library of Ireland and Blackstone Chambers, London

Venue: TBC,

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

CPD Point: CPD points awarded

Description and Information:

This 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.