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Patrick Griggs lecture

International Maritime Law Conventions - have we reached the end of the road?

On Wednesday, 3 October, Mason Hayes & Curran played host to the Autumn lecture of the Irish Maritime Law Association.

Patrick Griggs, CBE, one of the world's foremost authorities on maritime legislative matters, gave an illuminating speech on the many obstacles that increasingly threaten the harmonisation of international maritime law. Based on his significant involvement with the CMI, IMO and other intergovernmental organisations over the past 30 years and illustrating his point with many real examples, Patrick proved to be a most interesting speaker and went on to answer many questions put forward by the members of the Irish Maritime Law Association (IMLA).

Pictured below are, Helen Noble (Mason Hayes & Curran), Eamonn Magee (Allianz), James Niall Mc Govern, Her Honour Judge Petria McDonnell, Colm Ó hOisín SC, Niamh Louhgran (Dillon Eustace), Patrick Griggs CBE, The Hon. Mr. Justice Brian McGovern, Bill Holohan (Hollohan Solicitors), Paul Gill (Dillon Eustace), John Wilde Crosbie BL and Hugh Kennedy (Lavelle Coleman).

The IMLA is the foremost group of individuals and organisations with interests in the legislative and regulatory aspects of the Irish maritime industry. Membership is drawn from across the shipping, insurance and legal sectors, with regular meetings held in order to discuss matters of general shipping interest and to provide a forum for the review of legislation in relation to maritime matters. The association aims to promote a better understanding of Irish maritime law and to encourage its unification on an international level.

Pictured below are the former and current presidents of the IMLA with Patrick Griggs CBE. Left to right, James Niall Mc Govern, Her Honour Judge Petria McDonnell, Colm Ó hOisín SC, Patrick Griggs CBE, The Hon. Mr. Justice Brian McGovern.

For further information please visit www.irishmaritimelaw.com