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Audit prep among topics for Connaught solicitors
Catherine Bourke and Padraic Courtney who will speak at the symposium Pic: Cian Redmond

24 Sep 2024 law society Print

Audit prep among topics for Connaught solicitors

The Law Society Skillnet Connaught Solicitors' Symposium this year will take place on Thursday, 24 October at the Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, in Co Mayo.

Attendance at the all-day event yields a total of six CPD hours (by group study).

Practitioners will get to update their knowledge in areas of law relevant to general practice.

There will also be an opportunity to network with colleagues over a hot lunch, and a drinks reception.



Topics:

  • How to prepare for an audit – top tips for the solicitor,
  • Family law update, 
  • Law Society services for solicitors,  
  • Tax clearance on estates,
  • Assisted decision-making legislation: a practical guide,
  • Litigation update,
  • Conveyancing update,
  • Criminal legal aid update, and
  • Communication skills and time management.

The symposium will be chaired by Catherine Bourke, pictured, (President Mayo Solicitors’ Bar Association).



Speakers:

  • Laura Byrne BL, Co Mayo,
  • Hilda-Clare O’Shea, St John Solicitors, Dublin,
  • Debbie Leonard, executive secretary to Law Society Conveyancing Committee,
  • Ailbhe Burke, Sweeney Solicitors, Galway,
  • Padraic Courtney, course manager and Law Society Probate and Trusts Committee secretary (pictured),
  • Matthew Kenny, O’Sullivan Kenny LLP, chair of Dublin Solicitor Bar Association,
  • Roger Murray, Callan Tansey Solicitors,
  • Michelle Nolan, head of Law Society member services,
  • Sorcha Hayes, Law Society head of practice regulation, and
  • Barry McLoughlin, The Communications Clinic.

Registration is now open.

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