A round-up of today's other stories in brief
Equality conferences for Dublin Castle
The Equality Tribunal and the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs are hosting a conference on A Decade of Decisions – the impact of Employment Equality Acts in Ireland, on Wednesday, in Dublin Castle.
The conference will conclude with the launch by Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness of conference papers from the 10th anniversary conference on the Equal Status Acts and the awarding of the EU Journalist of the Year Award, “For Diversity, against Discrimination”.
On Thursday there will be a conference, also in Dublin Castle, on equality developments over the next decade. Further information from 01-4173376 or on equality.ie
Public interest law seminar
The Public Interest Law Alliance is holding a half-day seminar on public interest litigation on Friday, October 29th, from 2pm to 4.30pm in the Distillery Building, Church St, Dublin 7. Speakers include Iain Byrne of Interights on NGOs and public interest litigation; Patrick Dillon-Malone BL on rules of standing; and Brian Kennelly of Blackstone Chambers on protective costs orders. Places are limited. E-mail aoife.obrien@flac.ie or call 01-8728048.
Online dispute service launched
An online Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service has been launched by the Irish branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators(CIArb). Business and private individuals can obtain the ADR service that best suits their needs and have a specialised CIArb member practitioner assigned to them by applying directly to a new interactive website at www.arbitration.ie
Enforcement of judgment debt
A conference on the enforcement of judgment debt will take place in Griffith College Dublin on Friday, October 22nd, at 1.30pm, chaired by Mr Justice Frank Clarke.
Contributors include Brian Conroy BL, John Fitzpatrick, Dublin County Sherriff; and David Van Dessel, Kavanagh Fennell. The event costs €350, with special rates for the unwaged. Full details at www.gcd.ie/legalcpd.ie, via legalcpd@gcd.ie or telephone 01-416 3310.
Employment law
Clarus Press has just published Principles of Irish Employment Law by DCU law lecturers Dr Brenda Daly and Dr Michael Doherty.
The book analyses and explains the overarching features of the Irish employment law system, focusing on the sources of employment law, the institutional framework and the nature of the employment relationship, examining, in particular, the rights and obligations of employers and employees. The book is €80.