Legal First Aid: Triage in Litigation Practice
23rd April 2026 – 2.00pm to 5.00pm
At the Radisson, Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Litigation practice is increasingly unforgiving. Procedural missteps – missed limitation periods, defective service, or poorly grounded applications; can have immediate consequences. This seminar is designed as a practical “first aid kit” for solicitors operating in the litigation space. It focuses on identifying risk early, taking decisive corrective action, and avoiding the common pitfalls that lead to adverse outcomes. Attendees will leave with clear, actionable guidance on how to stabilise difficult cases and protect their client’s position under pressure. This is an in-person seminar. Places are strictly limited to 50
Chaired by Judge Michael Peart (retired)
SPEAKERS
Martin Canny BL – Statute of Limitations
Martin will speak on the topic of the Statute of Limitations. Martin is a barrister who practices in the areas of property law, construction law, professional negligence and commercial disputes. He is the author of Limitation of Actions (3rd ed., 2022).
Dr Susan Martin Solicitor – Bringing and Defending Strike-Out Applications
Susan founded her practice in 2004 and has over two decades’ experience in civil litigation. She is a past President of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association and a Council Member of the Law Society of Ireland. Susan is a Commandant in the Army Reserve and currently leads the Military Police Reserve 2 Brigade. She is co-author of a number of legal texts, including Civil Procedure in the Circuit Court (4th Ed., 2025). She has recently completed a doctoral thesis on solicitor regulation and professional standards.
Hugh Leavy BL – Ensuring Correct Service
Hugh will speak on the topic of the correct service of proceedings and recent developments in the area. Hugh is in practice working in Dublin and the Eastern Circuit. He has a broad civil practice and works in diverse areas which include commercial disputes, property, defamation and Assisted Decision Making.