Free online learning

MOOCs are free online courses open to all and are part of the Law Society of Ireland’s Public Legal Education initiative.

These courses feature online recorded and streamed presentations, together with interactive discussion forums and quizzes that allow participants to engage directly with our expert presenters.

Course content

This year’s MOOC will provide participants with a comprehensive guide to the key employment law issues arising in the context of hybrid and remote working models, together with other recent employment law developments.

Some of the topics and speakers include:

• Remote working legislation
  Richard Grogan, Head of Employment & Dispute Resolution, Richard Grogan & Associates
• 8 Drivers of Change in the future of work
  James Davies, Partner, Lewis Silkin
• Health & Safety considerations and remote working
  Siobhra Rush, Partner, Lewis Silkin
• Remote working policies
  Barry Walsh, Partner, Fieldfisher
• Data Protection issues around remote working
  Fergal Crehan BL, Three Ireland
• Professional Wellbeing and remote working
  Julie Breen, Professional Wellbeing Executive, Law Society of Ireland and Antoinette Moriarty, Head of Psychological Services, Law Society of Ireland

Many more topics and speakers will be announced soon. There are 8 CPD points available for completing this MOOC.

The course runs over a 5-week period starting on 31 May 2022.

• Sign up to take part in the course