BREXIT – POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BORDER

Venue

The Gaffney Room, Distillery Building, 145 – 151, Church Street, Dublin 7  

Discussion

This seminar will offer a platform for discussion about:

1.      What would be the consequences of an international border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland – how could this hamper political progress?

2.      Should Northern Ireland stay within the single market and the customs union – or at least commit to meet the regulatory standards for goods/services? Would such a commitment be counter to the Brexit concept?

3.      What is the perspective of the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the EU on this issue?

4.      Is there any solution?

These issues will be informed by the experiences of an eminent panel of speakers.  The seminar will be chaired by Mr Justice David Barniville.

Speakers

•      Paul McGarry SC, Chairman of the Council of the Bar of Ireland  

•      Liam McCollum QC, Chairman of the Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland  

•      Hugh Mercer QC of Essex Court Chambers, London

•      Margaret Gray BL, Bars of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England & Wales (Brick Court Chambers, London)

Dining

All are welcome to dine with the Circuit’s Committee and the speakers following the seminar at Marcel’s, 13 MErrion Row, Dublin 2 for 8.45pm.

Payment for the dinner must be made in advance  to reserve a place. The set menu is a fixed price of €50.  However, we request that each person pays €70 or £62 to cover the cost of drinks also.

Tickets

There is no charge for attendance at this event. You simply need to register for the event by emailing the Circuit’s administrator Laura Hartman at [email protected] 

PROGRAMME

17:45                   Arrival and registration

18:00                   Welcome by Chair

18:10                   Discussion 

19:00                   Reception

20.45                   Dining at Marcel’s