Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Roger Murray SC, Partner, Callan Tansey Solicitors

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Injuries Resolution Board Update: Latest Statistics and New Mediation Service

• Update on latest Injuries Resolution Board claims and awards statistics
• Review of legislative changes and their effect on our process.
• The benefits of the Injuries Resolution Board mediation service.
• How the mediation service works in practical terms.
• How it will be extended further during 2024.

Peter O’Brien, Operations Manager and Hilary McGouran, Head of Mediation PIAB

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Personal Injuries Summons Renewal Update: Elaboration on the Special Circumstances Test

• Definition of Special Circumstances
• Murphy v. Depuy Ireland judgment
• De Minimis Delay Consideration
• Prejudice and Statute of Limitations
• Cumulative Effect of Circumstances

Brid O’Flaherty BL, The Law Library

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Legal Precedents and Case Law: Highlighting recent significant court decisions and their implications

• Egan v Castlerea [2023] IECA 240: Discovery of post-accident medical records
• Wolfe v PIAB and Mater Misericordiae Hospital[2023] IECA 245
• Power v Malone [2023] IEHC 366

Mark Curran, Barrister-at-Law, Accredited Mediator, Law Library

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Mediation & Arbitration: The New Mediation Process - What Practitioners Need to Know

• Understanding the Processes
• Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Potential Challenges and Limitations
• Best Practices for Effective ADR
• Legal and Ethical Considerations

Conor Duff, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

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Fraud Prevention - How Have the Sanctions Been Strengthened

Aisling Breen, Solicitor, RDJ LLP

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Psychological Trauma Evaluation

• Standardisation of Assessment
• Documentation Best Practices
• Legal Requirements & Ethical Considerations
• Effective Communication Between Healthcare & Legal Professionals
• Challenges & Limitations of Psychological Evaluations

Dr. Aoife Quinn, Psychologist and Dean, Faculty of Psychology, City Colleges

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The Admissibility of Legally Obtained Digital Evidence

• GDPR Requirements
• Inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence
• Case Law
• Potential threats to solicitors handling evidence obtained by clients or third parties

William McLoughlin BL, The Law Library

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The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act Procedure for Dealing with Long-Term Injuries

 Stephen Devine, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

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Costs & Cost Protection

Mairead Smith, Barrister at Law, The Law Library