This event will take place in The Presidents' Hall, Law Society of Ireland, Dublin.

Aim and Objectives
This lecture, will explore the potential impact of Brexit on human rights, in Ireland and at a wider European level. It will offer an opportunity to explore the risks and uncertainty that Brexit may bring, as well as considering prospective future challenges and possibilities for innovation and change in human rights. The lecture is brought to you by the Human Rights Committee in partnership with Law Society Professional Training. It is aimed at all those who might have an interest in human rights and who wish to gain an insight into the potential implications of Brexit for human rights, on a domestic and European level.

Speaker
Professor Fiona de Londras (Deputy Head, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham)
Professor De Londras is the inaugural Professor of Global Legal Studies at the University of Birmingham, where she is also Deputy Head of Birmingham Law School. Author or editor of more than a dozen books and over sixty articles and chapters, Professor de Londras is internationally recognised for her work on human rights, comparative constitutional law, and counter-terrorism. Her research has been funded by the European Commission, the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Foundation. She is the 2017 recipient of the Philip Leverhulme Prize awarded to outstanding early career researchers whose work has already attracted international recognition and whose future career is exceptionally promising. This will support her research from 2018-2021

Chairperson
Ms Mary Rose Burke (Chief Executive Officer, Dublin Chamber of Commerce)
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce speaks on behalf of Business in the Greater Dublin Region promoting a competitive and internationalised business environment and providing extensive networks for Business Development. The Chamber is a leader in the development of a strong vision for a successful and sustainable Dublin Region. Previous to joining the Dublin Chamber, Mary Rose held the position of Director of Corporate, Strategic and International Affairs for Ibec since 2013 having moved from the position of Director of Pharmacy at Boots Ireland which she held for 8 years. Prior to joining Boots Mary Rose worked at the HSE, and previously established and managed her own business. She has also been a council member of Chambers Ireland and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Mary Rose is a pharmacist and Council member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

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