History conference to focus on ‘Dáil Courts'
Dr Barry Whelan of the Law Society is among the speakers at a conference exploring socio-legal currents in early 20th century Ireland next month.
The event, entitled “'Revolutionary' Law and Social Realities: A Centenary Retrospective”, will have a particular focus on the 'Dáil Courts', the alternative legal system set up under the First Dáil.
The conference takes place on Wednesday 27 March (9.30am-1pm) at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
Speakers
Dr Whelan will speak about Michael Noyk, the Lithuanian-born solicitor, who was legal advisor to Michael Collins during the War of Independence.
The other speakers are:
- Mr Justice Gerard Hogan,
- Dr Heather Laird (UCC),
- Dr Leeann Lane (DCU), and
- John Biggins BL (UCD and Maynooth University).