Annual Conference 2023
Dublin, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September 2023
10.25 CPD hours

Conference Hotel
The Morrison Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
For our special rate, please
call +353 01 887 2425 or email reservations@morrisonhotel.ie

Thursday 28 September 2023
Arrival Day
19:00-22:00
BadBobs Temple Bar
35-37 Essex St E,
Temple Bar,
Dublin
Drinks Reception
Kindly sponsored by


Friday 29 September 2023
Day 1
09:00 – 09:30
Registration
09:30 – 10:00
Opening & Welcome
Special remarks by AAJ’s CEO and President

Linda Lipsen
CEO American Association of Justice

Tad Thomas
President American Association of Justice
10:00 – 10:30
AGM
Liam Moloney
Chair Morning Session

10.30 – 11.30
Brexit: where are we now and where are we going?
Panellists
- Ian Denham – Outer Temple, England
- Jo Brine – JMW Solicitors, England
- tba – Digby Brown, Scotland
11:30 – 12:00
Coffee break
12:00 – 13:00
Introduction by Marco Bona – Studio Legale Bona Oliva & Associati, Italy.
Panellists
- Miquel Martin-Casals – University of Girona, Spain
- tba
Rita Pereira
Chair Afternoon Session

14:30 – 15:15
Dangerous Sports and Inherent Risks: a perspective from different jurisdictions
Panellists
- Paul McClorry – Hudgells Solicitors, England
- Christine Schneider – Riess Köll Schneider, Austria
- Ana Romero – Astrom Legal, Spain
15:15 – 16:15
Environmental Claims
Panellists
- Justine Schönfeld-Quinn – Client Earth, Germany
- Fred Logue – FP Logue LLP, Ireland
- John Beer – Beer advocaten, Netherlands
16:15 – 16:45
Coffee break
16:45 – 17:30
Compensation for Sexual Abuse
Panellists
- Alan Collins– Hugh James Solicitors, England/Wales
- Peter de Maeyer – HSBV Advocaten, Belgium
- Prof. Damian Mohan – Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
17:30 – 17:45
New Lawyers Group update by Co-Chairs Aurélie van Dijk and Dr Gabriela Lenarczyk
19:00 – 00.00
The Morrison Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Lower Ormond Quay
Dublin 1
Drinks Reception and Dinner-Dance (dress code casual chic)
Kindly sponsored by



Saturday 30 September 2023
Day 2
Frank Benham
Chair

09:45-10:30
Mediation in PI cases
Mediators
- Geertruid van Wassenaer – Wytema van Wassenaer Advocaten en Mediators, Netherlands
- Paul Finn – Commonwealth Mediation & Conciliation, Inc. , USA
10:30-11:00
Potential Liability of Doctors, Pharmacists and Manufacturers on over-prescribing opioids
Speaker
- Tad Thomas – Thomas Law Offices, USA
11:00-11:15
Coffee break
11:15-12:00
Work Life Balance with emphasis on young vs. experiences lawyers’ perspective
Panel discussion
Panellists
- Cheryl Palmer-Hughes – Irwin Mitchell, England
- tba – Kreindler & Kreindler, USA
- Francisca Boel – FB LabourWise, Netherlands
12:00-12:45
Litigation from Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
Speakers
- Cemre Yilmaz Akyay – Yilmaz Akyay Law Firm, Turkey
- Dr Gabriela Lenarczyk – Budzowska Fiutowski and Partners, Poland
12:45
Closing remarks by Ana Romero
12:45-14.45
Bus tour with packed lunch and drinks on board around the highlights of Dublin
