PELGBA: Case Law Update

Date: Thursday 8th May

Time: 4.30pm - 6pm

Location: Gaffney Room & Online




This event will be chaired by The Hon. Ms. Justice Emily Farrell

Speakers:

Margaret Heavey BL

Sean Aherne BL


The volume of jurisprudence from the Irish Courts has increased significantly in recent years, none more so than in the area of Planning and Environmental Law. 

In addition to the specialist Planning and Environment Court (which has three judges appointed to it) cases which raise planning, environment and local government issues regularly appear in the Judicial Review and Non-Jury lists, as well as before the Appellate Courts. 

Against this backdrop, it is difficult to practitioners to keep up to date with the most recent developments in the case law. 

This PELGBA CPD event will provide practitioners with an update on some of the most recent decisions in the area of planning and environmental law, followed by a drinks reception in the Sheds afterward.


1.5 CPD Points available

This event is open to all


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. Please note The Gaffney Room is not wheelchair accessible. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.

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Additional Information

The Planning, Environmental, and Local Government Bar Association of Ireland (PELGBA) is a specialist association for practising Barristers who practice in or have an interest in Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law in Ireland.

PELGBA was launched in July 2018 in an event attended by The Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of Ireland and the Attorney General, Mr. Seamus Wolfe SC, and also Mr. Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government.

PELGBA seeks to advance the state of knowledge of the law in the areas of Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law and act as a forum for practising in this area. PELGBA aims to provide specialist education to its members through legal updates, morning and after court seminars, and an annual conference on topics related to Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law.

To date, PELGBA has held seminars on topics such as planning enforcement, mediation, housing law, as well as regular updates on developments in at domestic and EU case law and a conference on strategic housing.

PELGBA also promotes the Bar as a specialist provider of advocacy and legal advice in the area of Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law. In this role, it liaises with The Council of The Bar of Ireland and other relevant parties on issues of interest to its members.

For more information, go to www.pelgba.ie