GETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER- PROTECTING YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR HEAD
3rd November 2026, 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Remotely by webinar
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The first half of this seminar will look at Rights of Residence and Life Interests granted under a Will, and the pitfalls of same. It will also look at the use of Caretaker Agreements in estate administration and the enforcement of same. The second half of this seminar will look at: Navigating Grief in Legal Practice: Supporting Clients and Sustaining Ourselves. This session will explore the nature of grief and how bereavement can influence client behaviour, communication and decision-making. It will consider how probate solicitors can respond sensitively and effectively to bereaved clients, balancing empathy, practical legal responsibilities and appropriate professional boundaries. The session will also help participants understand the emotional impact of working with bereaved clients and identify practical strategies for self-awareness, emotional regulation and professional wellbeing
WEBINAR CHAIR
Eleanor Lindsay is a Partner at Fagan Killeen LLP and a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), holding the STEP Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning. She is a member of STEP, Solicitors for the Elderly Ireland, and serves on the Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association Probate and Tax Committee. She is a lecturer and tutor for the Law Society PPC Probate Course.
In practice, Eleanor advises clients on wills, succession law, trusts, estate administration, and contentious probate matters. She also provides guidance on Enduring Powers of Attorney and the implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. In addition, Eleanor is an experienced conveyancer.
SPEAKERS
Tim Harnedy BL is a junior counsel with a broad civil practice. His experience covers a wide range of areas of law including banking, construction, company, bankruptcy, property, probate, personal injuries and employment. He appears regularly in the Circuit Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Tim worked as a financial engineer for First Derivative, State Street Bank and EY Ireland. He is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin and the King’s Inns
John O’Regan BL is a practising barrister (call 2008) and CEDR accredited mediator. He practices in particular in commercial and property law and specialises in commercial landlord and tenant law. He also has experience in probate cases.
Bronagh O’Neill is Head of Psychological Services at the Law Society of Ireland, where she leads the development and delivery of psychologically informed programmes and supports through the Well Within the Law initiative, helping solicitors to sustain performance and wellbeing in contemporary legal practice. She is a group analytic psychotherapist, organisational and leadership consultant. Her work focuses on the psychological dimensions of legal practice, including stress, high-performance under pressure, professional identity and the impact of digital culture on wellbeing, attention, and connection. Bronagh works with legal professionals, judicial bodies, and legal organisations.
Dearbhla Jordan is a Strategic Projects Executive with the Psychological Services Unit at the Law Society of Ireland, where her work spans strategic planning and project development, alongside the delivery of psychologically informed programmes and supports through the Well Within the Law initiative, helping solicitors sustain performance and wellbeing in legal practice. She is also a practising trainee psychotherapist, currently completing her final year of a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a qualified Coach. Her therapeutic interests include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), person-centred and existential approaches, with a particular focus on self-compassion, self-awareness and supporting individuals to develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves.