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Annual Review of Employment Law 2026
Thursday, 26 November 2026
09:00 - 16:30 ( 7 hours 30 mins )
Hybrid
Ireland’s leading employment law conference for HR professionals. Get clear, expert guidance on the latest legal developments, hear from trusted speakers including Jennifer Cashman, RDJ LLP and Bláthnaid Evans, Phillip Lee LLP, and leave fully prepared for the changes ahead.

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€645.00
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Annual R Eview of Employemnt Law in Ireland
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About the event
One day. Clear insight. Confident decisions for the year ahead.
Full Day Conference Duration
26th November 9:00am - 4:30pm
Hybrid Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Dublin or Online
€645.00 Early bird ends 24th September 2026 at 5:00pm. Standard rate: €695.00 Charity and Small Business rate also available
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Overview

Ireland’s leading employment law conference for HR professionals. 

Join hundreds of HR professionals at our annual conference as we provide you with clear, expert guidance on the latest legal developments in the Irish workplace. Hear from trusted speakers, including Jennifer Cashman, Partner and Head of Employment Group at RDJ LLP and Bláthnaid Evans, Employment Partner at Philip Lee LLP, and leave fully prepared for the changes ahead.

Attend in person at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Dublin or live online!

What you get

  • A complete update on employment law and HR developments in Ireland, all in one day
  • Diverse sessions across a twin-track programme, so you can prioritise what matters most
  • Practical, jargon-free guidance from leading employment law and HR experts
  • Full access to session recordings, slides, and notes after the event
  • A comprehensive digital delegate pack to support ongoing learning
  • Opportunities to connect with HR and legal professionals across Ireland

Why this conference matters

Employment law in Ireland is constantly evolving, and even small changes can affect how you manage people and make decisions.

The challenge is knowing what matters and what action to take.

The Annual Review brings together the key developments from the past year and explains them clearly, with a focus on real workplace impact, delivered by trusted experts, including Jennifer Cashman, Bláthnaid Evans, Paul D. Maier and other leading voices.

You will leave with a better understanding of what has changed and the confidence to respond appropriately in your role.

Who this event is for

  • HR professionals at all levels
  • Business owners and senior leaders
  • In-house legal teams
  • Anyone responsible for managing people or advising on employment issues

What past attendees say

"Always an excellent event, with excellent speakers, well informed and great communication skills. Great choice of topics covered on the day!"
Margaret Davern, HR Partner, The National Gallery of Ireland

"Really good range of speakers, and I liked the opportunity to choose between different sessions."
Liz Moylan, Performance and Development Manager, Dublin Bus

Secure your place today

Join Ireland’s leading employment law conference and make sure you are fully prepared for the year ahead. This event sells out each year, with limited in-person places and early bird rates available.

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Programme

First sessions announced!


Take a look at the first of our confirmed sessions for this year's Annual Review of Employment Law. More to be confirmed soon.

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Irish Employment Law: The 2026 Debrief

A review of the key changes, standout issues and emerging trends shaping employment law in Ireland in the last year.

Jennifer Cashman, Partner and Head of Employment Law, RDJ LLP

Jennifer cashman 2022
Jennifer Cashman Partner and Head of Employment Group, RDJ LLP
Retirement Age, Working Longer & Age Discrimination Risk in 2027

Clear guidance on the landscape of mandatory retirement ages and age discrimination risk in 2027 following the commencement of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 (expected in Q3 2026).

Cian Moriarty, Partner, Philip Lee LLP  

Cian moriarty
Cian Moriarty Partner, Philip Lee LLP
Top Irish Employment Cases of 2026: What Matters for HR

Expect clear explanations, practical implications and the key lessons every employer should take into the year ahead.

Paul D. Maier BL  

Paul maier
Paul D Maier BL Barrister
AI-Generated Employment Complaints - to Resolve or Fight?

This session will look at the growing impact of AI-generated employment grievances, which are increasingly complex and often contain irrelevant or inaccurate legal content, and the potential need for alternative dispute resolution as their use continues to rise.

Bríd Nic Suibhne, Partner A&L Goodbody LLP and Andrea O’Neill, President of Mediators Institute Ireland  

Brid ni suibhne
Bríd Nic Suibhne Partner, A&L Goodbody LLP
Andrea O Neill
Andrea O'Neill Founder, ACON Resolutions
Reasonable Accommodation and Disability: From Obligation to Opportunity

Reasonable Accommodation and Disability: From Obligation to Opportunity

Explore reasonable accommodation in the workplace from both a legal and occupational health perspective, focusing on employers’ obligations in Irish employment law and how proactive accommodation can create practical workplace opportunities.

Aisling Parkinson, Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP and Dr Robert Ryan, Managing Partner, Medmark 

Dr robert ryan
Dr Robert Ryan Specialist Occupational Health Physician and Managing Partner Medmark Occupational Healthcare
Aisling Parkinson
Aisling Parkinson Partner, Lewis Silkin
A Practical Guide to WRC Hearings from a WRC Adjudicator

This session will highlight how to avoid common pitfalls at WRC adjudication hearings, including evidential gaps, poor case framing, witness selection issues, and procedural errors such as time limits and comparator requirements.

Lefre De Burgh BL, Adjudicator, Workplace Relations Commission

Lefre De Burgh BL
Lefre De Burgh BL Adjudication Officer, Workplace Relations Commission
The Art of Difficult Conversations - How to Get Them Right: The Toolkit

Tips, tools and tactics of effectively managing challenging conversations with authenticity - from our mindset in preparation to the approaches deployed in a range of scenarios.

Luke Monahan, Founding Partner, Dynamic Partners 

Luke Monahan
Luke Monahan Founding Partner, Dynamic Partners
Testimonials

Feedback that speaks volumes...

Here's what previous attendees of the Annual Review of Employment Law have to say:

"Always an excellent event, with excellent speakers, well informed and great communication skills. Great choice of topics covered on the day!"
Margaret Davern HR Partner, The National Gallery of Ireland
"The best event I've ever been to! Very informative sessions."
Agata Bizuk HR Advisor, The Salvation Army
"Excellent speakers, relevant content, online offering was seamless. The variety and pace of each presentation [was great]. Not a minute was wasted."
Fiona Monahan Head of HR, Bloomfield Hospital
"The hybrid event worked super well and the quality and content of the speakers was extremely relevant and interesting."
Conor Coppinger HR Executive, The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
"Really good range of speakers, and I liked the opportunity to choose between different sessions."
Liz Moylan Performance and Development Manager, Dublin Bus
"The employment law update with Jennifer Cashman: this is the highlight for me every year."
Deirdre Herlihy HR Manager, Kerry Parents & Friends Association
"Easily accessible, with varied presenters and topics, all very relevant, and each session was timed very well, not too long."
Martina Raftery Employee Assistance Officer, Civil Service Employee Assistance Service
"Very informative and to the point. Slides and speaker notes are great to have."
Jacki Conway Chief Operating Officer, Fermat Point t/a Everlake
Presenters
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Jennifer Cashman Partner and Head of Employment Group, RDJ LLP
Jennifer Cashman Partner and Head of Employment Group, RDJ LLP
Jennifer cashman 2022

Jennifer Cashman has more than 20 years’ specialist experience advising a wide range of employers across a number of sectors. Recognised as a Leading Individual in Irish Employment Law in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 Europe and is also recommended as a Leading Lawyer (Band 1) in Chambers Europe. Recognised thought-leader on various employment law and HR issues, in particular retirement ages and age discrimination. Clients praise Jennifer for her “practical, business-focused advice” and say “she gives "straight answers to straight questions… clearly very experienced and her delivery is fantastic - always clear and to the point."

Lefre De Burgh BL Adjudication Officer, Workplace Relations Commission
Lefre De Burgh BL Adjudication Officer, Workplace Relations Commission
Lefre De Burgh BL
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Bláthnaid Evans Partner, Philip Lee LLP
Bláthnaid Evans Partner, Philip Lee LLP
Blathnaid Evans 2026

Bláthnaid Evans is a partner at Philip Lee LLP. She advises on all contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. She has extensive experience across all areas of employment law, having trained in an employee firm and later worked in a top five law firm.

Her practice includes advising on and preparing employment documentation, from employment contracts and handbooks to outsourcing agreements, employment warranties and indemnities and all other ancillary employment related documentation. She regularly advises on employment aspects of commercial transactions, including TUPE and outsourcing arrangements.

Bláthnaid also advises employers on disputes, including grievances, investigations, disciplinary processes, harassment / sexual harassment and protected disclosures. She also regularly attends before all employment law forums, advising clients in employment related disputes.

She also provides advice on health and safety matters, workplace investigations and employment permit applications.

Paul D Maier BL Barrister
Paul D Maier BL Barrister
Paul maier

Paul D Maier is a barrister specialising in the law of work, labour, and employment. Based in Dublin, Ireland, he is a member of the Law Library, having been called to the Bar in 2022.

Paul represents both employers and employees at all levels of the Courts, as well as before the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission. He is a qualified arbitrator and is frequently commissioned to lead independent investigations and disciplinary procedures for organisations. Additionally, he is regularly engaged to provide legal advice and opinions on employment law and related matters.

Paul serves as the Editor of the Irish Employment Law Journal and Employment Law Report, and he is the Treasurer of the Employment Bar Association.

Luke Monahan Founding Partner, Dynamic Partners
Luke Monahan Founding Partner, Dynamic Partners
Luke Monahan

Luke has consulted for organisations in all parts of Ireland and on four continents. He has specialisations in change management, leadership excellence, strategy development, resilience, conflict and facilitation, also in mentoring and coaching leaders, boards and senior management teams.
He has carried out extensive research into the culture of organisations and how to effect positive change throughout an organisation. He has a long track record in professional development and training as well as a frequent speaker at conferences nationally and internationally.

Cian Moriarty Partner, Philip Lee LLP
Cian Moriarty Partner, Philip Lee LLP
Cian moriarty

Cian is a Partner in the Employment Group at Philip Lee LLP and advises both public and private sector clients on all aspects of employment law. He has extensive experience acting for employers and employees in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

His non-contentious employment law expertise includes advising on contracts and policies for senior employees and large organisations, redundancy procedures (including collective redundancies), workplace investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters, transfer of undertakings protocols and procedures, and immigration matters relating to the employment of foreign nationals in Ireland. He also represents clients in complaints before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, and all levels of the courts.

Andrea O'Neill Founder, ACON Resolutions
Andrea O'Neill Founder, ACON Resolutions
Andrea O Neill

Andrea O’Neill is an Accredited MII mediator, a Masters in Mediation and Conflict Intervention and certification as a CINERGY™ Conflict Management Coach and founder of ACON Resolutions. With over 20 years of experience, she is as passionate as ever about conflict resolution. Andrea believes mediation offers a transformative process to address, understand, listen to, and resolve conflicts. Conflict is a natural part of life, and through mediation, conflict coaching, and training, Andrea helps her clients embrace it as an opportunity for growth and new beginnings.

Aisling Parkinson Partner, Lewis Silkin
Aisling Parkinson Partner, Lewis Silkin
Aisling Parkinson

Aisling advises on all aspects of employment law, in both contentious and non-contentious matters. This work includes advising on all matters arising out of the employer-employee relationship, including employee relations issues, restructuring projects and compliance matters, to name but a few. She regularly advises employers in terms of future-proofing their organisations in respect of upcoming employment laws at a European and Irish level.
Aisling advises clients across a broad range of sectors but most regularly in the leading technology, financial services, professional services and retail & hospitality space.

Dr Robert Ryan Specialist Occupational Health Physician and Managing Partner Medmark Occupational Healthcare
Dr Robert Ryan Specialist Occupational Health Physician and Managing Partner Medmark Occupational Healthcare
Dr robert ryan

Doctor Robert Ryan is a specialist occupational health physician and Managing Partner of Medmark Occupational Healthcare. He qualified in medicine from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1989 and the completed basic specialist training in medicine, before moving to the UK to complete a GP training scheme there. On his return home to Ireland, he joined Medmark and over the past 30 years has worked exclusively in the practice of occupational medicine. He is a Fellow of both the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, and the RCPI and is a recent past Dean of the Faculty.

Bríd Nic Suibhne Partner, A&L Goodbody LLP
Bríd Nic Suibhne Partner, A&L Goodbody LLP
Brid ni suibhne

Bríd Nic Suibhne is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Employment Practice Group and has been with the firm for well over a decade. She supports employers globally across a range of sectors including life sciences, tech, finance, professional services, manufacturing, aviation, healthcare and retail. Clients rely on her support in respect of their most challenging and sensitive employment and HR related issues, both contentious and non-contentious. She has a wealth of experience in complex investigations and crisis management.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing...

Keeping up with fast-changing employment law can mean hours of research, costly briefings, or expensive external advice. That’s why so many HR professionals choose our Annual Review: one focused day of expert-led insights, covering everything that matters, at a fraction of the cost.

Booking is simple. Select how you would like to attend, follow the checkout process, and choose to pay by card or request an invoice at the payment page.

Discount available for group bookings of 5+. Contact louise@legal-island.com to enquire.

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