Updates and Insights in Immigration and Asylum Law

Date: Friday, 21st March 2025

Registration: 2.00pm

Start Time: 2.30pm

Finish Time: 5.30pm

Location: The Presidents Hall, The Law Society, Blackhall Place.


We are proud to announce the second annual joint IILA & IACBA event. Please note that this event is open to members of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association and the Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association.

For further information on the associations, including membership, please visit:

Home Irish Immigration Lawyers Association

Immigration Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association: Home - IACBA


Introduction by:

The Hon. Ms. Justice Denise Brett 

Welcome Address:

Welcome address from Aoife McMahon BL 

Welcome Address from Eimear Nugent

Speakers:

Colm O Dwyer SC 
* Topic: LGBTQ+ Credibility Challenges: Legal Developments and Hurdles in IPAT & Court Proceedings


Femi Daniyan BL
* Topic: Injunctions in Deportation Cases: Updates and Insights.


Siobhan Clabby BL 
* Topic: Contested Age & Advocacy: Navigating Legal Challenges for Unaccompanied Minors


Barbara Egan, Principal Managing Solicitor at the Legal Aid Board

  • Topic: Legal Aid for International Protection Applicants - A service delivery overview

Event is followed by a drinks & canapés reception in the Sheds.

This event is open to IACBA members and members of the IILA.

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Accessibility Requirements: At the Bar of Ireland we wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.


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Additional Information

The Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association (IACBA) is an association of barristers who are members of the Bar of Ireland. We specialise in immigration (including EU free movement of persons), asylum and citizenship law, in addition to related areas such as employment permits, family reunification and trafficking in human persons. Their aim is to provide relevant continuing professional development seminars, information and public events to better inform barristers and the wider public of these areas of law. For more information, go to www.iacba.ie

The Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA) is an association of fully qualified Immigration Solicitors who are registered to practice with the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. The IILA was founded in 2021 by a group of solicitors who specialise in Immigration law. The Association exists in order to promote and improve advice and representation in immigration, citizenship , asylum and EU Free Movement of Persons Law by providing a programme of training and sharing information, research and opinions that draw on the experiences of our members. The IILA provides a forum for Solicitors and their staff who practice or possess expertise in the area of immigration law or who wish to develop such practice or expertise. For more information, go to www.iila.ie.