2007 Press Releases
26.11.2007
The Seventh Annual UCC Student Law Society Conference will take place on Thursday, November 29th, in Áras na Mac Léinn, UCC from 10am to 1.30pm.
The conference, which is organised by UCC law students, provides a forum where students can discuss recent developments in a particular field of law so as to deepen their understanding of law in society. The theme of this year's conference is: "Contemporary Challenges in Irish Constitutional Law" with a particular focus on "The Family in the Constitution."
The conference is open to UCC law students. Tickets (€13) and
further details from Conference Director, Michael Cahill: Tel: 087
9904779 e-mail: mikegcahill@gmail.com
The Law Society - Seventh Annual Law Conference
Contemporary Challenges in Irish Constitutional Law with a special focus on Family Law in Ireland
Devere Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn, Thursday, November 29th 2007
09.30-10.00
Tickets and Registration
Session One:
10.00am
Welcome and Opening Address by Mr Michael Cahill, Conference Director
Address by Professor Caroline Fennell, Dean of the Faculty and Head of the Department of Law, UCC
10.05am
Introduction: Mr Colm Burke, Solicitor and MEP
10.05am
"The Proposed New Council of Europe Adoption Convention"
10.30am
Dr Fergus Ryan, Head (Acting), Department of Legal Studies DIT:
"Family Law in the Shadow of the Constitution: The Position of Non-marital Couples"
10.55am
Mr Colm Roberts, Solicitor, Legal Aid Centre, Cork:
"Childcare in Ireland and the 'G' Case"
11.20am
Questions and Discussion
11.40am-12.00 noon
Refreshments (Tea/Coffee)
Session Two:
12.00 noon
Address by Mr Conor Hurley, Auditor, Law Society at UCC
Introduction: Mr Brian O'Callaghan, Partner, William Fry Solicitors
12.05pm
Ms Aisling Walsh BL:
"Recent Developments in Divorce and Separation Law"
12.30pm
Ms Ann FitzGerald, Senior Partner, FitzGerald Solicitors:
"The Emergence of Pre-Nuptial Agreements in Ireland"
12.55pm
Questions and Discussion
13.20pm
Closing Address Mr Michael Cahill, Conference Director
13.30pm
Conference Close
Picture shows: Dr Aine Ryall, Faculty of Law, UCC; Dr Fergus Ryan, Head (Acting), Department of Legal Studies, DIT; Rosemary Horgan, Partner, Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors; Professor Caroline Fennell, Dean, Faculty of Law, UCC and Michael Cahill, Conference Director at the conference today (November 29th 2007).
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