We are delighted to return to Dublin on 6 November 2025 for an essential one day conference covering the major issues currently affecting medical negligence litigation, patient safety and access to justice in Ireland, as well as looking at the UK perspective. At such an important time for those working in medical law and patient safety in Ireland, this is a very timely event that you cannot afford to miss.

Book your spot today!

*Please note we have transitioned to a new CRM system so unfortunately we cannot take payments in Euros. To book online please click the link above. You will be asked to set up an account and then you will be able to make the booking for the conference. You will be given a choice of payment. If you have any booking queries please email us.

Sponsorship:

Please e-mail conferences@avma.org.uk for further details and sponsorship opportunities.

Accommodation Details:

MICE Concierge will again be the official accommodation and concierge service for the event, giving event attendees better rates and a choice of hotels. Once you have booked your conference place, book your accommodation at one of the official room blocks for the event. For personal assistance, please call +44 (0)1438 908770 or e-mail natalie.newman@miceconcierge.com

PROGRAMME

09.00     Registration and refreshments

09.45     Chair’s Welcome and Introduction 
Ellen Gleeson BL

09.50     Improving Maternity Services
Speaker to be confirmed

– The National Maternity Strategy

10.30     Nervous Shock and Psychiatric Injury
Jonathan Kilfeather SC

– Paul v Wolverhampton [2024] UKSC – will Ireland adopt Paul?

– Germaine v Day [2024] IEHC

11.10     Refreshments

11.30     Periodic Payment Orders
Speaker to be confirmed, State Claims Agency

– Implications of the new periodic payment index proposed in the Report of the Inter Departmental Working Group on identifying an Indexation Rate for Periodic Payment Orders (July 2024)

12.10     Consent

Dr David Sharpe KC, Barrister, 12 King’s Bench Walk (practicing in UK & Ireland)

– Scandals related to care of children and informed consent and new/trial treatments

12.50   Lunch

13.50     The Missing Piece: Why Assistive Technology Matters in Every Case

James Northridge, Assistive Technology Expert, UrAbility

14.30     Hospital Risk Management Department Reviews and Disclosure, and how their results tally with subsequent litigation outcomes

Marian Fogarty, Partner, Cantillons Solicitors

15.10     Refreshments

15.30     Pre-Action Protocols & Case Management – UK Perspective

Speaker to be confirmed, Fieldfisher, London

16.10     New Practice Directions – implications and use in practice

Ciara McPhillips, Principal Solicitor, Michael Boylan Litigation

– Mediation

16.50     Chair’s closing remarks

  • November 6, 2025
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm