Law Society Family Law Conference – Building a World Class Family Court System

The Law Society’s Family Law Conference will take place on 14 July, with speakers including pre-eminent family law experts.

Conference details

The conference will consider the proposed legislation, the Family Courts Bill, to reform Ireland’s family law and justice system including the development of specialist family courts and learnings from international best practice.

Speakers

  • Keynote Address delivered by The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division of England and Wales: Developing a Family Law Jurisdiction, the Experience in England and Wales

  • Mrs Justice Lucy Theis, Judge of the Family Division of England and Wales: The Role of Experts in Family Law 

  • Her Honour Judge Rachel Hudson, Senior Circuit Judge: Jurisdiction and Allocation of cases

  • Lord Justice Peter Jackson, Judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales: Hearing the Voice of the Child

Fully booked

This event is now fully booked. If you wish to be added to the standby list, please email policyevents@lawsociety.ie. However, a place cannot be guaranteed at this time.

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Miriam Taber, Senior PR Executive – m.taber@lawsociety.ie / 01 672 4915

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