Law Society Skillnet CPD Clusters are taking place at several locations over the coming months, with a range of expert speakers and topics.

Essential updates will cover an overview of general issues, as well as regulatory matters, management and professional development, including CPD hours, lunch and a welcome return to networking.

19 May – Midland General Practice Update 2022 (Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise, Co Laois).

Speakers and topics include:

• Áine Hynes SC (assisted decision-making),
• John Elliot (regulation),
• Caroline Reidy (dignity in the workplace),
• Richard Grogan (employment),
• and Richard Hammond (probate).

Donegal get-together

23 June – North-West Practice Update 2022 (Lough Eske Castle Hotel, Co Donegal).

Speakers and topics include:

• Anne Stephenson (probate and wills),
• Margaret Walsh (Fair Deal scheme),
• Colette Reid (litigation),
• Dorothy Collins BL (licensing), and
• Fergal Mawe (cyber-crime).

Limerick cluster

30 June – Essential Solicitors’ Update 2022 (Strand Hotel, Limerick, Co Limerick).

Speakers and topics include:

• Áine Hynes SC (assisted decision-making),
• John Elliot (regulation),
• Raymond Delahunt BL (commercial leases),
• Fergal Mawe (cyber-crime),
• Betty Nerney (dealing with difficult people).

Other venues

• 15 September – Essential General Practice Update Kerry 2022 (Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry),
• 20 October – North-East CPD Day 2022 (Four Seasons Hotel, Co Monaghan),
• 9 November – General Practice Update Kilkenny 2022 (Hotel Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny),
• 17 November – Connaught Solicitors’ Symposium 2022 (Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co Mayo),
• 24 November – Practitioner Update Cork 2022 (Kingsley Hotel, Cork, Co Cork), and
• 30 November – Practice and Regulation Symposium (Mansion House, Dublin). 

There will also be regular updates on these events on the website.