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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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Education: 21 October 2020

Mooting Activities in 2019–2020 Academic Year

Mooting Activities in 2019–2020 Academic Year

Despite the Covid–19 constraints, mooting at the King’s Inns went from strength to strength in 2019–20 and remains a highlight of the extracurricular calendar.

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Events: 15 October 2020

Online Seminar on EU Careers using Irish

Online Seminar on EU Careers using Irish

EU Careers with the Irish language: Information and advice – Online seminar with EU Commission and Government of Ireland – 28 October 2020.

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Members: 15 October 2020

#BarrierstoLaw Survey

#BarrierstoLaw Survey

As part of a wider education equity initiative, Senator Ruane is currently working on a research project identifying barriers faced by students and graduates when progressing in the Law profession.

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Events: 09 October 2020

Calcutta Run 2020

Calcutta Run 2020

Calcutta Run, the Legal Fundraiser, are asking the legal profession and supporters to run, walk, cycle, hike a collective 10,000km to get them from Ireland to Kolkata – and raise vital funds for the Peter McVerry Trust and The Hope Foundation in the process.

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