Environmental Law Conference: Litigation and Environmental Challenges
The Climate Bar Association in conjunction with the Southern Law Association
Date: Friday 27th January 2023
Location: The Imperial Hotel, Cork
This conference is open to all those with an interest in environmental law.
Event Schedule/Clár Ama:
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2.00 pm Introduction and Welcome/ Failtiú– |
Cathaoirleach Comhshaol Clíona Kimber SC |
| Chair | The Hon. Mr. Justice Maurice Collins, Judge of the Supreme Court |
| 2.30pm | Challenging Water Pollution - Lorna Madden BL |
| 3.15pm | Using Environmental Information Requests to your Benefit - Donnchadh Woulfe BL |
| Q&A/Ceisteanna | |
| 4.00pm | Coffee break/Briseadh |
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4.15 – 5.30pm Panel Discussion –Derelict Buildings - the Legal Framework and Proposals for Change |
Joe Noonan - Solicitor Noonan Linehan, Carrol, Coffey Daniel Cronin SC Jude Sherry, Director of Anois Agency, Cork |
| 5.30pm | Drinks Reception/Failtiú Dí |
The Climate Bar Association
The Climate Bar Association was established in 2019 and it is a specialist association of the Bar of Ireland which aims to act at the forefront of environmental justice and law in Ireland and to become a thought leader of climate law expertise in Ireland.
The Southern Law Association
Dating from the 1870s,The Southern Law Association (SLA) is an association of solicitors whose members consist of practitioners working in Cork City and County. Every solicitor practicing in the City and County of Cork is entitled to apply to the SLA to be admitted as a member, subject to being proposed and approved by the council of the SLA. The SLA is a voluntary association of its members and is not legally incorporated. It does not have regulatory powers and duties akin to the Law Society of Ireland. However, the SLA has gained official status and recognition over the years. In particular, the SLA is, by law, entitled to nominate five of its members to sit on the council of the Law Society of Ireland.
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Additional Information
Comhshaol, the Climate Bar Association is a specialist association of the Bar of Ireland which aims to act at the forefront of environmental justice and law in Ireland and to become a thought leader of climate law expertise in Ireland. The Climate Bar Association has three interconnected objectives:
Pursuing practical green and environmental initiatives within the Law Library and surrounding neighbourhoods, for example planting and landscaping for pollinators and reduction of plastic and achievement of energy efficiency. This ties in with the Law Library’s own green status as well as outreach to the community in Dublin 7.
Being a think-tank of environmental law expertise and thought leaders in environmental law and biodiversity protection for the Irish legal community and for Irish society. This will support the Bar of Ireland’s public service objectives as well as raising the profile and highlighting the expertise of the Bar externally.
Enabling members to use their expertise to support NGO’s and other litigants to engage in environmental advocacy and litigation where relevant. This supports the Bar’s pro-bono commitments, and also opens up and supports areas of work for our members.
For more information on the association, please contact us at climatebar@lawlibrary.ie or visit our website www.climatebar.ie