*This Law Society Skillnet discount is applicable to all practicing solicitors working in the private sector.

Law Society Skillnet in partnership with Cavan Bar Association, Drogheda Bar Association, Louth Bar Association and Monaghan Bar Association

Aim and Objectives
The aim and objectives of this training and education event are to provide an opportunity for practitioners to update their knowledge in areas of law relevant to general practice. The aim is to offer practitioners a practical update in relevant areas from experienced practitioners and expert speakers. There will also be an opportunity to network with colleagues over a hot lunch and evening drinks reception.

Topics and Issues include

• Solicitors Accounts Regulations 2023: a practical perspective
• Assisted Decision Making and Enduring Powers of Attorney: a practical update on the current situation
• Overview of the complaints unit of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority
• Property Law: Rights of ways – a practical guide including statutory declarations, registration, agricultural and domestic use
• Probate: recent developments 
• Management and Professional Development: a problem shared is a problem halved – the importance of communication
• Domestic Violence and Coercive Control
• Protected Witnesses a discussion with Michael O’Higgins SC

Learning outcomes 
A delegate who attends this practice update will gain knowledge and understanding of areas of law and regulatory matters relevant for their day-to-day work as a legal practitioner.

Chairperson and Speakers include
Justine Carty, Member of Guidance and Ethics Committee, Solicitor PRAI
Garry Clarke, Chair of Regulation of Practice Committee Law Society of Ireland, Principal Lanigan Clarke Solicitors Letterkenny
Brian Doherty, CEO Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Zoe Hughes Solicitor St John Solicitors LLP, Dublin
Debbie Leonard, Solicitor Secretary to Conveyancing Committee Law Society of Ireland
Conor MacGuill, Principal Conor MacGuill Solicitors Dundalk
Sonia McEntee, Principal Sonia McEntee Solicitors, Cavan and Law Society Council member
Michael O’Higgins SC 
Hilda-Clare O’Shea, Solicitor St John Solicitors LLP, Dublin
Keith Walsh SC, Member of Family Law and Child Law Committee Law Society of Ireland, Partner Keith Walsh Solicitors LLP Dublin

Course Material
In order to reduce waste and to support the work of the Law Society Environmental and Sustainability in Practice Taskforce materials will not be available in hard copy on the day of the event. Instead, materials will be emailed to delegates in advance of the event. The materials can be downloaded to a phone, laptop or iPad. If individual delegates wish to print the materials, they are free to do so.

Additional online, on demand training
By attending this CPD Cluster you have satisfied the CPD Scheme requirement to complete 5 hours of in-person CPD training in 2023. After this Cluster Law Society Skillnet will send you a link where you can access any remaining CPD hours you may require for 2023, completely free of charge. 

This includes access to up to 5.5 hours of Regulatory Matters (including Accounting & AML Compliance) and up to 10 hours Management & Professional Development Skills, all by eLearning, as follows:

Regulatory Matters

• Solicitor AML - Current Framework, Becoming Risk Aware and Top Tips - CPD 1 hour Regulatory Matters (accounting and AML compliance)
• Section 150 Costs - CPD 1 hour Regulatory Matters (accounting and AML compliance)
• Cyber Security - CPD 1.5 hours Regulatory Matters 
  
• Advanced Cyber Security - CPD 1 hour Regulatory Matters 
  
• Cyber Security Update - CPD 1 hour Regulatory Matters 
  
• Solicitor AML Updates - CPD 0.5 hour Regulatory Matters (accounting and AML compliance) 
  
• Proposed Solicitors Accounts Regulations - CPD 0.5 hour Regulatory Matters (accounting and AML compliance

Management & Professional Development Skills

• Business of Wellbeing Summit 2021 - CPD 2.5 hours Management & Professional Development Skills
  
• Coldshock - CPD 0.5 hour Management & Professional Development Skills 
  
• The Wim Hof Method - CPD 0.5 hour Management & Professional Development Skills 
  
• Anxiety Awareness - CPD 1 hour Management & Professional Development Skills 
  
• Depression Awareness - CPD 1 hour Management & Professional Development Skills
  
• Trauma Awareness - CPD 1 hour Management & Professional Development Skills 
  

IMPORTANT

• This is a live in-person event and will not be available online or available as a recording.
• There are no printed materials. Materials will be emailed to delegates in advance of the event.
• Solicitors are required to complete 20 hours CPD this year of which 5 hours must be undertaken in person - see CPD Scheme 2023
• For full programme details download the Brochure      
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