Mediation | Making Commercial Sense

Date: Friday, May 16th 2025

Start Time: 1.00pm

Finish Time: 5.30pm

A networking lunch will take place on arrival in Jorge's restaurant located on the ground floor of Distillery Building.

Location: DDRC in person only

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Agenda

1.00pm - 2.00pm: Registration and Networking Lunch

2.00pm: Opening Keynote Address

2.15pm - 3.05pm: Panel Discussion: Mediation in Practice

Mark Connaughton SC

Peggy O' Rourke SC

Denise Waldron BL

Rory Williams, CEO, Ronan Group Real Estate

Moderator: Louise Beirne BL

3.05pm - 3.25pm: Networking Break

3.25pm - 4.15pm: Panel Discussion: Mediation and the State

Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland

Doncha O'Sullivan, Deputy Secretary General, Department of Justice

Órla Kelly, Partner, Cantillons Solicitors

Georgina Farren BL

Ciarán Breen, Director, State Claims Agency

Moderator: Hugh Mohan SC

4.15pm - 4.35pm: Networking Break

4.35pm - 5.25pm: Panel Discussion: A view from the Bench

Sir Geoffrey Vos MR

The Hon. Mr. Justice Barniville

The Hon. Ms. Justice Sara Phelan

Moderator: Sara Moorhead SC

More Panel Participants to be announced

5.25pm - 5.30pm: Closing Address

5.30pm: Drinks Reception