The UCD Centre for Constitutional Studies will host their annual review of the major developments in Irish constitutional law as follows:
Date: 22 January 2025, 1.30pm to 5.15pm
Title: ‘Annual Update on Constitutional Law: 2024 in Review’
Venue: UCD Sutherland School of Law (in person)
Note: The event takes place in term-time so there will be limited (paid) parking available.
This popular event, which has been running since 2011, features speakers from academia and legal practice in a look back at the most important cases and developments from 2024. The event includes Eoin Carolan SC's overview of the leading cases of 2024, as well as an in-depth analysis of the implications of the Family and Care referendum results, as well as of the Supreme Court decisions in cases such as Delaney v PIAB, O'Meara v the Minister for Social Protection, In the matter of M McD v Child and Family Agency, Kerins v Dáil Éireann, AZ v Minister for Justice and Equality and BM v Chief Appeals Officer.
Programme and Speakers
1.00: Registration/coffee
1.30 – 2.15:
Eoin Carolan SC Introduction and overview: the leading cases of 2024.
2.30 - 3.45:
Conor Power SC: A.Z, M.Z and C.Z (a minor) v Minister for Justice and Equality [2024] IESC 35
Dr Emer Hunt:O’Meara andv. Minister for Social Protection[2024] IESC 1.
Ailbhe O'Neill SC:Delaney v Personal Injuries Assessment Board and others[2024] IESC 10.
3.45 - 4.00: Coffee break
4.00 - 5.15:
Dr Donal Coffey: Kerins v Dáil Eireann [2024] IESC 24.
Ass Prof John O'Dowd: Separation of powers:Gearty v DPP [2024] IESC 45 andMulreaney & McGrath vDPP [2024] IESC 50.
The fee to attend is €125, with a reduced rate of €75 for students, NGO's and practitioners of less than 3 years.
There will be 3.5 points available for attendees who have a requirement for CPD.