Eighth Law Reform annual conference

The Law Reform Commission will hold its eighth annual conference on Monday, November 7th, at the Law Society, Blackhall Place…

The Law Reform Commission will hold its eighth annual conference on Monday, November 7th, at the Law Society, Blackhall Place, from 9am to 1pm, with a focus on sexual offences and capacity.

Speakers will include Lord Justice Munby of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales and chairman of the Law Commission there; Dr Fintan Sheerin, lecturer in intellectual disability nursing at Trinity College Dublin; Frieda Finlay of Inclusion Ireland; Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton and Patricia Rickard-Clarke, Commissioner of the Law Reform Commission.

The event is chaired by Mr Justice Peter Charleton. E-mail events@lawreform.ie or tel 01-637 7600 for details.