Irish Supreme Court Review 2022
Irish Supreme Court Review hosted by the Law School, Trinity College Dublin
Saturday 26 November 2022
The Irish Supreme Court Review (ISCR), hosted by the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, is a forum for in-depth analysis of the functions and jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Ireland.
| Date of Event: | Saturday, 26 November 2022 |
| Time: | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| CPD Hours/Points: | 6 points |
| Venue: | JM Synge Lecture Theatre, Room 2039 Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin |
Programme of Events
Abstracts of the papers below are available here (pdf).
| 9.00 | Registration |
| 9.25 | Welcome Address by the Provost Dr. Linda Doyle |
| 9.30 - 10:45 | Session 1 - Public Regulation and Private Law |
| Chair: Prof William Binchy (TCD) | |
| Prof. Neville Cox (TCD) | Higgins v Irish Aviation Authority [2022] IESC 13 (07 March 2022) |
| Dr Lauren Kierans (Maynooth) | Baranya v Rosderra Irish Meats Group Ltd [2021] IESC 77 (01 December 2021) |
| Prof Martin Hogg (University of Galway) | Sobhy v Chief Appeals Officer [2021] IESC 81 (16 December 2021) |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Tea / Coffee |
| 11:15 - 12:45 | Session 2 - Criminal Law |
| Chair: Frank Clarke (President, LRC) | |
| Dr Catherine O’Sullivan (UCC) | People (DPP) v FN [2022] IESC 22 (23 May 2022) |
| Tony McGillicuddy SC (Law Library) | People (DPP) v Behan [2022] IESC 23 (30 May 2022) |
| Dr Lauren O’Connell (Griffith) | People (DPP) v McDonald [2022] IESC 29 (30 June 2022) |
| Dr Mark Coen (UCD) | Dowdall v DPP; Hutch v DPP [2022] IESC 36 (29 July 2022) |
| 12:45 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Session 3 - Constitutional Law |
| Chair: Prof Aileen Kavanagh (TCD) | |
| Prof Padraic Kenna (University of Galway) | Clare County Council v McDonagh [2022] IESC 2 (31 January 2022) |
| Prof Oran Doyle (TCD) | Burke v Minister for Education [2022] IESC 1 (24 January 2022) |
| Prof Mark Poustie (UCC) | Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information [2022] IESC 19 (29 April 2022) |
| Dr Tom Hickey (DCU) and Davy Lalor BL (DCU) | Donnelly v Minister for Social Protection [2022] IESC 31 (04 July 2022) & O’Doherty v Minister for Health [2022] IESC 32 (05 July 2022) |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Tea / Coffee |
| 15:30 - 16:45 | Session 4 - Public Law |
| Chair: Sir Donnell Deeny (Pro-Chancellor) | |
| Hilary Hogan (EUI, Florence; Worcester College, Oxford) | Fox v Minister for Justice [2021] IESC 61 (14 September 2021) |
| Dr Rónán Condon (DCU) | McD v Governor of X Prison [2021] IESC 65 (17 September 2021) |
| Dr Michael Foran (Glasgow) | M v Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade [2022] IESC 25 (02 June 2022) |
* The right to substitute lecturers / lectures is reserved.
Reservations / Fees
Reservations: Please complete the Conference Booking Form and return to lawevent@tcd.ie
Fees: Fees are inclusive of tea/coffee/lunch breaks.
Irish Supreme Court Review
- €180 per person.
- €120 per person for trainee solicitors, or barristers called to the Bar within the past 5 years.
Recent Developments in Tort Litigation
- €150 per person.
- €100 per person for trainee solicitors, or barristers called to the Bar within the past 5 years.
Both Conferences
- €300 per person.
- €200 per person for trainee solicitors, or barristers called to the Bar within the past 5 years.
*Group rate if attending more than one conference includes a 10% discount.