In-House Update – September 2024
15/09/2024 00:00:00Access news, Law Society resources and training for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.
News
The media and online-safety regulator Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) has begun a review of whether online platforms are adequately facilitating the reporting of illegal content.CnaM said that it was concerned that people were having difficulty reporting such content.
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published decisions and recommendations from 12 to 20 August 2024. Topics covered include consideration of continuity of service under fixed-term contracts legislation, of changing a term for an Economic, Technical or Organisation reason under TUPE regulations, and more.
On 30 September, the Law Society of Ireland ADR Committee will host a side event as part of the upcoming Dublin International Disputes Week 2024.The seminar entitled ‘the Future of Dispute Resolution’ will feature an esteemed panel of domestic and international experts considering the transformative nature of AI in dispute resolution, further advancements and adaptations of legal tech, and future trends in litigation, arbitration and mediation.
The introduction of the auto-enrolment pension system will be a major regulatory shift. But is it the end of the world as we know it, ask Orla Ormsby and Jane Barrett in the Aug/Sept Gazette.
Resources
The Law Society Library’s In-House Lawyers Subject Guide contains information on books, eBooks, journal articles and other useful resources for in-house lawyers in the private and public sectors.
Training
Booking is now open for the 2024 In-House and Public Sector Conference on 2 October. Centred on the theme of Innovating and Leading in Transformative Times, the conference features expert insight on the roles of lawyers in business and management and the art of leading in-house teams in top tier public and private sector organisations.
Refreshments and a light lunch provided by Solicitor Services will follow after the conference, giving you the chance to connect with colleagues.
Social Media
In-house solicitors can connect and network with colleagues across organisations using a private LinkedIn group.
About the In-House and Public Sector Committee
The In-House and Public Sector Committee aims to represent the views and promote the interests of this segment of the profession, while helping to support the Law Society in the exercise of its representative, educational and regulatory roles as they relate to in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.
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