Tort Litigation - A Need for Reform?
6 CPD points will be awarded
Confirmed Programme:
09:30 | Opening Remarks
Jeremy Maher SC Chair TIBA
09:40 | Panel One: Tort Litigation the Present Position
Moderator
The Hon. Ms. Justice Mary Rose Gearty
Panelists:
The Hon. Mrs. Justice Maura McGowan
The Hon. Ms. Justice Aileen Donnelly
Eoin McCullough SC
11:00 | Tea & Coffee Break
11:15 | Panel Two: Expert Evidence
Moderator
The Hon. Ms. Justice Emily Egan
Panelists:
Micheál O' Scanaill SC
Alana McArdle BL
Fiachra Breathnach BL
Mark Tottenham BL
12:45 | Lunch
13:45 | Panel Three: Civil Reform Bill
Moderator
The Hon. Ms. Justice Mary Faherty
Panelists:
William Binchy BL
Nicola Saarsteiner BL
15:30 | Tea & Coffee Break
15:45 | Panel Four: Practical Development in Tort Litigation
Moderator
The Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Barr
Panelists:
His Honour Judge John Martin
Helen Callinan SC
Ciara McGoldrick BL
Jennifer Purcell BL
17:00 | Closing Remarks Jeremy Maher SC Chair TIBA
Conference Date: Saturday 16th May 2026
Venue: Kylemore Abbey
Conference Start Time: 9:30am (Registration from 09:00am)
Conference Finish Time: 5.15pm
Dress Code: Business Casual
Dinner Date: Saturday 16th May
Dinner Start Time: 8.15pm
Dinner Location: Abbeyglen Hotel
Dress Code: Business Casual
*Due to limited capacity, early booking is highly recommended*
A short pre - conference CPD will be held on Friday evening at 6pm in Clifden Courthouse. Attendance is free but capacity in the courthouse is limited so we ask that attendees arrive early to secure a seat.
Title: The Maamtrasna Murders: Anatomy of a Pardon
Speaker: Dr. Niamh Howlin Sutherland School of Law University College Dublin
1 CPD will be awarded
A small drinks reception will be held afterward.
A number of rooms have been held for conference attendees. Please ensure you mention the TIBA Annual Conference when making your booking.
Alcock & Brown Hotel: info@alcockandbrownhotel.com
Hawthorn Lodge: info@hawthornlodge.ie
This conference is open to Law Library members only.
Tickets
Additional Information
The Personal Injuries Committee was delighted to launch the new Tort and Insurance Bar Association in June 2022. This SBA is dedicated to overseeing matters relating to developments in the area of tort and insurance, and engages with a variety of bodies on the personal injuries landscape in Ireland. The Tort and Insurance Bar Association was established to develop and strengthen the profession’s position in respect of this area of practice, and to consider evolving issues.