News

• Nominations are now open for the 2021 Council Election. By joining the Law Society of Ireland Council, you can play an important role in shaping and developing the future of the solicitors’ profession. The closing date for candidates’ nominations for the 2021 election is Monday 13 September 2021 at 5 pm. Download nomination forms
• The Workplace Relations Commission has published its latest decisions and recommendations from 7 June to 6 July 2021. Topics covered include grievance procedures, unfair dismissal, and remote hearing procedures. See decision details
• A recent article by Bloomberg Law explores the potential for flexible work to improve diversity within in-house legal departments. Reporter Ruiqi Chen speaks to leading US-based corporate counsel about the benefits and issues posed by remote working, teasing out issues that apply to in-house legal teams worldwide. Read Bloomberg news
• The UK’s status as a third country after Brexit has implications for IP law. In a preview of his forthcoming Gazette article, Dr Mark Hyland, IMRO Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property, examines securing trade mark protection in the UK in the context of the EU Trade Mark. Read the article

Resources

• A number of journal articles recently received by the Law Society Library cover issues relevant to in-house practice, including privacy in a healthcare setting, group litigation, cross-border insolvency and more. Details of new articles, along with legislation and recent cases, are published weekly in LawWatch. See new journal articles
• A trainee solicitor can bring new ideas and energy to your in-house team. If you are interested in hiring an FE-1 student or trainee, you can find useful information and relevant forms on the Society’s website. Get information on hiring a trainee

Training

• The 2021 In-House and Public Sector Annual Conference will take place online on 14 October 2021. Presentations will explore working from home / hybrid working, wellbeing and arbitration / jurisdictional clauses, followed by interactive panel discussions with panel members from both the private and public sectors. Book your place
• The increasing complexity of construction law provides for a proliferation of contracts and conflict and dispute resolution mechanisms. The Diploma in Construction Law will provide a comprehensive overview of the specialised discipline of construction law and practice in Ireland. See course details

Social Media

In-house solicitors can connect and network with colleagues across organisations using a private LinkedIn group.

• Access the In-House LinkedIn Group

About the In-House and Public Sector Committee

The In-House and Public Sector Committee aims to represent the views and promote the interests of this segment of the profession, while supporting the Law Society in the exercise of its representative, educational and regulatory roles as they relate to in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors. Log in to find out about the In-House and Public Sector Committee.