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In Person Event

Dispute Resolution Conference 2026 Agenda

Wednesday 30th September 2026 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am | Royal Irish Academy of Music

Events Dispute Resolution 17 Sep 2026 published
8:00 amRegistration & refreshments
8:30 amWelcome address: Gerard Kelly SC, Partner & Co-Head of Dispute Resolution and Head of Intellectual Property, Mason Hayes & Curran
8:35 amKeynote address: Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland
8:55 amPanel 1: Expert evidence - Challenges and opportunities
Shelley Horan SC, Commercial & Regulatory Law
Ross Aylward BL, Barrister, The Law Library

Michael Peart, Mediator, Arbitrator and Former Court of Appeal Judge

Gearoid Carey, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Mason Hayes & Curran
Chaired by Gerard Kelly SC, Partner & Co-head of Dispute Resolution and Head of Intellectual Property, Mason Hayes & Curran
9:40 amPanel 2: Fraud - The changing landscape of APP scams
Elizabeth Corcoran BL, Barrister, The Law Library
Sean Crowley, Director, Secora Consulting Ltd
Niamh Davenport, Head of Financial Crime, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI)
Chaired by Conor O'Leary, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Mason Hayes & Curran
10:25 amClosing remarks: Gerard Kelly SC, Partner & Co-head of Dispute Resolution and Head of Intellectual Property, Mason Hayes & Curran
10:30 am -11:00 amConference concludes: Tea, coffee & networking