The 2016 West Cork Bar Conference took place in the Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Clonakilty on the 30th of September and 1st of October 2016 last.

The speakers to take part included Joe Schmidt, Ms. Justice Marie Baker, Dermot Gleeson S.C, Tadhg Doran BL, Professor William Molloy, Niamh O’Carroll Kelly BL, Olympian Gary O`Donovan and Comedian & former Solicitor Michael Mee.

2016 Brochure

Conference Committee

Committee & Speakers

Speakers: –
Professor William Molloy, Tadhg Dorgan BL, Joe Schmidt, Niamh O’Carroll Kelly BL
& Dermot Gleeson SC

The 2014 West Cork Bar Association Conference took place on the  26th and 27th September at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa. The theme was “Justice in the 21st Century” and speakers included Fergus Finlay, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy and John Lonergan.

Dr Michael Naughton, Reader in Sociology and Law at the University of Bristol gave an invited presentation entitled: “Can defence lawyers do more to prevent wrongful convictions?” and delegates also enjoyed a talk by Mick Levens, who is an expert in restorative justice.