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Annual criminal-law update free this year

The annual conference for criminal-law solicitors will take place later this week in Blackhall Place. 

Organised by Law Society Professional Training in collaboration with the Law Society's Criminal Law Committee, the conference take place on Friday 13 November in the Green Hall Lecture Theatre (2.30-5.30pm). 

The conference is being offered on a complimentary basis this year, and attendance will yield three general CPD hours. Registration is now open.

The event aims to provide practitioners with an overview of recent and ongoing developments in criminal-law practice from a practical perspective.  

Speakers 

The organisers say that topical issues of concern and interest will also be covered. 

Committee chair Shane McCarthy (consultant solicitor, FitzGerald Legal & Advisory LLP) will chair the event. 

The speakers include: 

• Sean Sexton, Consultant (Ken Kennedy Law), 
• Michael O’Higgins SC, and 
• Garnet Orange SC. 

Further speakers are to be confirmed later.