Over 160 solicitors from Monaghan, Cavan and Louth are attending, today, the north-east CPD 2019 event at the Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.

Organised by the Law Society Finuas Skillnet in association with Monaghan, Cavan, Drogheda and Louth Solicitors’ Bar Associations, the conference will update practitioners in family law, employment law and probate.

Small Practice Support Project

This year, the north-east CPD conference also focuses on the Law Society’s Small Practice Support Project, a strategic plan that assists sole practitioners and smaller practices to grow their businesses, and achieve greater success for themselves, their staff and their local communities.

Solicitor Kevin Hickey (Hickey, Henderson & Co, Clones) is president of the Monaghan Bar Association.

He said that the conference was an opportunity for local solicitors to learn about new practice changes, network with colleagues, and raise concerns about different areas of practice.

“The north-east CPD is the perfect opportunity for solicitors from the region to come together, collaborate and discuss relevant changes to the law,” he said.

Value of legal services

“Small practices and sole practitioners are similar to other small businesses,” he said “As business owners in border counties, and with Brexit looming, it is essential we prepare well and protect ourselves against possible effects.

Jobs 

“Solicitors practicing in Monaghan, Cavan and Louth employ hundreds of people in high-quality, professional jobs, and provide legal advice for neighbouring businesses and their communities in this region,” he explained.  

“For the security and legacy of our practices, we must actively try to protect and grow our businesses. The Small Practice Support Project provides tools that solicitors and sole practitioners can use to ensure we are running our practices as efficiently and effectively as possible.

He said that it was important that solicitors could adapt to challenging circumstances and he underscored the importance of communicating the value of legal services to individual clients and potential clients. 

Legal experts

“Local solicitors engage daily with their communities and act as legal experts on business, employment, family and conveyancing matters, among others,” he continued.

"The north-east CPD will provide updates to your local solicitors in areas of family law, probate, conveyancing, employment law, and more, so you can be assured your solicitor has the most up-to-date knowledge to give you the best advice.

“Engaging with your solicitor early, on important matters, can help you save money and provide clarity and reassurance,” said Kevin Hickey. “If you need legal advice, talk to your local solicitor at the earliest opportunity.”