2-5:30 pm | 3 CPD Points
On Friday, 1st November, the Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association will hold its annual conference in the Distillery Building, Dublin 7. The afternoon’s discussions will be of great interest to lawyers, legal practitioners, and persons hoping to gain an insight into pressing issues relating to immigration, asylum and citizenship law.
For professionals, policymakers, and scholars in migration and international law, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to gain insights into recent and upcoming changes in European migration policy while serving as a networking platform to engage with leading professionals, scholars, and policymakers in the field.
Speakers
Chaired by The Honorable Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, the event will feature insights from high-profile experts including Anthony Collins, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), and prominent academics and practitioners in EU law and social justice including Professor Elspeth Guild, a Global Professor of Social Justice University of Liverpool and visiting Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor Tobias Lock, a Professor of Law at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology and founding director of the Maynooth Centre for European Law and Doncha O’Sullivan, Deputy Secretary General for the Department of Justice. In addition, the event will feature contributions from IACBA committee members Michael Conlon SC, and Noeleen Healy BL and Law Library Member Sarah-Jane Hillery BL.
Topics
The conference will cover a range of topics affecting migration and asylum law in Europe and Ireland, including recent case-law from the Court of Justice concerning international protection for women, and essential updates on the EU Migration Pact’s provisions for judicial remedies. Attendees will also explore the status of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as well as the changes in Ireland’s International Protection Office (IPO) procedures introduced in November 2022, which impact information, interpretation, and legal advice for applicants.
In Dublin III to the Migration Pact, attendees will examine local case-law now and into the future. A presentation of the legal standing of Palestinian refugees under Article 1D, and ongoing developments around implementing the Asylum Pack in Ireland within the wider European policy landscape will conclude the afternoon.
Speaking ahead of the event, Chair of the Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association Aoife McMahon BL said,
“As Europe faces heightened migration flows due to ongoing global crises, Ireland finds itself at the crossroads of significant legal and policy developments. Our conference brings together leading voices to explore these urgent issues—from the rights of women and vulnerable populations in migration contexts to the latest developments in EU accession to the ECHR.
These discussions reflect the complexities of ongoing challenges and stimulate preparation for Ireland’s implementation of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. I look forward to welcoming attendees to what promises to be an impactful event.”
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. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.
About IACBA
The Immigration, Asylum and Citizenship Bar Association (IACBA) is an association of barristers who are members of The Bar of Ireland. We specialise in immigration (including EU free movement of persons), asylum and citizenship law, in addition to related areas such as employment permits, family reunification and trafficking in human persons. Our aim is to provide relevant continuing professional development seminars, information and public events to better inform barristers and the wider public of these areas of law.
