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Events: 23 November 2020

Chief Justice Frank Clarke and Dr David Kenny to participate in Ireland’s Edge – Available Light / Solas

Chief Justice Frank Clarke and Dr David Kenny to participate in Ireland’s Edge – Available Light / Solas

The Hon Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice, and Dr David Kenny, Assistant Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin, are participating in Ireland’s Edge – Available Light / Solas. Both participants are Barrister–at–Law graduates of King’s Inns. The event will be streamed live on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December.

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King’s Inns Law Review : 20 November 2020

The King’s Inns Law Review Call for Submissions

The King’s Inns Law Review Call for Submissions

The King’s Inns Law Review is now considering articles, case notes, and commentaries for inclusion in its 10th Volume. Deadline for submissions is extended to Friday 9 April.

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General: 19 November 2020

King’s Inns Statement: Thursday 19 November 2020

King’s Inns Statement: Thursday 19 November 2020

King’s Inns acknowledges the publication on Thursday 19 November 2020 by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority of its second report on the education and training of legal practitioners, including barristers.

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Members: 19 November 2020

The LSRA publishes reports on Legal Practitioner Education and Training & Unification of Legal Profession

The LSRA publishes reports on Legal Practitioner Education and Training & Unification of Legal Profession

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today [Thursday 19 November] publishes two separate reports with recommendations to the Minister for Justice, in fulfilment of its statutory mandate to ensure the maintenance and improvement of standards in the provision of legal services by legal practitioners.

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General: 17 November 2020

Council Elections 2020: Notice of Candidates Elected

Council Elections 2020: Notice of Candidates Elected

2020 Election of Bar Benchers Panel (5 vacancies) and Practising Barristers’ Panel (5 vacancies) to Council of King’s Inns.

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General: 16 November 2020

King’s Inns publishes Statement of the Required Competencies of a Barrister

King’s Inns publishes Statement of the Required Competencies of a Barrister

The Honorable Society of King’s Inns publishes the Statement of the Required Competencies of a Barrister, which was approved by the Council of King’s Inns at its meeting on Wednesday, 11 November 2020.

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Members: 16 November 2020

Scrúdú an tSéala Aistriúcháin

Scrúdú an tSéala Aistriúcháin

The Translation Seal Examination is due to take place this year on Saturday, 5 December 2020. This qualification is a great advantage for anyone wishing to pursue the profession of translator / legal linguist.

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Education: 11 November 2020

New Book: An Ghaeilge sa Dlí by Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh BL

New Book: An Ghaeilge sa Dlí by Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh BL

Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh, a practising barrister and the Law & Irish Language Coordinator here at King’s Inns, recently published a book titled ‘An Ghaeilge sa Dlí’. It is aimed at anyone interested in the role of the Irish language in the Irish legal system in Europe and internationally.

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AND BREATHE Wellness Series: 10 November 2020

Staying Connected: Some practical points on how to protect your wellbeing

Staying Connected: Some practical points on how to protect your wellbeing

As part of the King’s Inns 2020 Fitness Challenge, we asked Dr Michelle Killian, an expert in stress management and wellbeing, to give her thoughts on how social isolation and loneliness impacts on wellbeing, and what we can do about it.

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Events: 28 October 2020

UCC School of Law to host their Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights annual lecture online

UCC School of Law to host their Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights annual lecture online

Judge Síofra O’Leary of the European Court of Human Rights will deliver the Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights (CCJHR) annual lecture.

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