CPD for Solicitors

Speaker One: Padraic Courtney

Topic: eProbate: The issues arising and a roundup of recent caselaw affecting probate practice

Padraic qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and has worked for the Law Society’s Law School as a course manager (specialising in Probate and Taxation), for more than twenty-five years. He holds the Law Society Diploma in Property Tax and is a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner and former Committee member of STEP Ireland. He is a member of the Law Society’s Mental Health & Capacity Task Force and secretary to the Law Society of Ireland Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee. He has lectured and tutored on Probate and Tax at PPC I and Il levels, and has delivered seminars for CPD, the DSBA, STEP Ireland, and regional Bar Associations.

Speaker Two: Heather McKenna Furlong

Heather McKenna Furlong is a barrister practicing on the Southeastern Circuit and in Dublin, with a broad practice in many areas, including Family Law. She holds a Law degree from University College Cork and has published numerous Decisis reports. Heather regularly delivers CPD lectures to both solicitors and barristers, with a particular focus on Family Law and Assisted Decision Making. Having previously worked as a secretary and legal executive in several solicitor firms, she brings a strong practical perspective and clear understanding of the challenges faced by practitioners.

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