Sports Law Bar Association (SLBA) Conference 2023: Fair Play, Fair Sport
Date: 1st December 2023 Time: 2pm-4.30pm
The SLBA Annual Conference 2023 is open to all.
Registration will commence at 1pm and the conference will begin promptly at 2pm. You are welcome to join us for a light lunch, glass of wine and networking in advance.
Opening Address: Tim O'Connor BL, Chair, SLBA
Panel 1: Governance in Sport
Chaired by Emma Davey BL
Speakers:
John Twomey, Paralympian and President of the Irish Sailing Association
Kevin Hoy, Solicitor & Board Member, Sport Ireland
Rachel Barry, Solicitor & Director,Hockey Ireland
Niall Geaney, Solicitor, Federation Internationale d'Automobile (FIA)
Panel 2: Disciplinary Fairness
Chaired by Mark Curran BL
Speakers:
Fiona Horlick KC, Outer Temple Chambers
John Sparks, Solicitor, FAI
Closing Remarks: Attorney General, Rossa Fanning SC
Both sessions will take the form of a fireside chat drawing on each speaker's unique experiences in discipline and governance in sport.
Attendees are encouraged to present questions to our expert panels.
CLICK HERE to read the full speaker bios.
Following the event attendees are invited to a drinks reception on site in The Sheds Bar.
SLBA membership can be renewed here.
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Additional Information
The Sports Law Bar Association of Ireland is an all-Ireland association of barristers with specialist sports law knowledge and practices.
It aims to increase awareness of sports law and support barristers in providing the most up-to-date advice to sports law clients.
For further information, please visit www.slba.ie