CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day 1: Wednesday 1 July 2026

  • Registration

    0900 - 0930

  • Session 1

    0930 - 1045

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

     Opening Remarks

    Sam Rosewarne KC, President, CommBar

    Her Excellency Ms Chantelle Taylor, Australian Ambassador to Ireland

    Seán Guerin SC, President, Irish Bar

    Case Management and the Resolution of Commercial Disputes – Challenges, Risks, and Solutions?

    Sam Rosewarne KC, President, CommBar (Moderator)

    The Honourable Mr Justice David Barniville, President, High Court of Ireland

    The Honourable Justice Jim Delany, Principal Judge, Commercial Court, Supreme Court of Victoria

    Her Honour Judge Sharon Burchell, Judge-in-Charge, The Commercial List, County Court of Victoria

    Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General for Ireland

  • Morning Tea

    1045 - 1115

    TCD Conference Centre

  • Session 2

    1115 - 1215

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    Sydney Star Casino: Modern Corporate Governance and Director’s Duties

    Philip Crutchfield KC, Dever’s List (Moderator)

    Joe Longo, Former ASIC Commissioner

    The Honourable Justice Penny Neskovcin, Federal Court of Australia

    The Honourable John Middleton AM KC

    Michael Borsky KC, List A Barristers

  • Session 3

    1215 - 1315

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    Renewable Energy Projects, Arbitration & Foreign State Immunity

    Amy Hando, Young’s List (Moderator)

    The Honourable Justice Ian Waller, Supreme Court of Victoria

    Jonathon Redwood SC, List A Barristers and Banco Chambers Sydney

    Anthony Strahan KC, Dever’s List

    Michael Collins SC, Law Library of Ireland

  • Lunch

    1315 - 1430

    TCD - Dining Hall

  • Session 4

    1430 - 1530

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    When the State takes the stand: Litigating with and against Government.

    Mark Costello KC, List A Barristers (Moderator)

    The Hon Justice Sam Hay, Supreme Court of Victoria

    Catherine Kelso, Partner, Gilbert & Tobin, Sydney

    Michael Thomas, Dever’s List

    Paul McGarry SC, Law Library of Ireland

  • Afternoon Tea

    1530 - 1545

    TCD Conference Centre

  • Session 5

    1545 - 1645

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    Advocacy & AI: Counsel’s Duties

    Hannah McIvor, Green’s List (Moderator)

    Fiona Ryan SC, President of the Victorian Bar, Green’s List

    Ms Justice Eileen Roberts, High Court of Ireland

    His Honour Judge Michael Wise, County Court of Victoria, Commercial List

    Ronan Lupton SC, Law Library of Ireland

  • Black Tie Gala Dinner

    1900 - 2230

    The King’s Inns

Day 2: Thursday 2 July 2026

  • Session 6

    0930 - 1030

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments in Australia and Abroad

    Damien McAloon SC, List G Barristers (Moderator)

    The Honourable Justice Timothy McEvoy, Federal Court of Australia

    Caren Geoghegan SC, Law Library of Ireland

    Dr Laura Hilly, List G Barristers

  • Morning Tea

    1045 - 1115

    TCD Conference Centre

  • Session 7

    1115 - 1215

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    Class Actions: The Victorian Approach

    Kieran Hickie, Young’s List (Moderator)

    Kateena O’Gorman SC, Dever’s List

    Imogen McGrath SC, Law Library of Ireland

    Mitchell Grady, Svenson’s List

    Xuelin Teo, List A Barristers

  • Session 8

    1215 - 1315

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    Force Majeure: The impact of geopolitics on international and domestic contracts.

    Amanda Storey, Svenson’s List (Moderator)

    The Honourable Justice Trish Matthews, Supreme Court of Victoria, Commercial Court

    Mr Justice Mark Sanfey, Court of Appeal

    Bernadette Quigley SC, Law Library of Ireland

    Geraldine Gray, Svenson’s List

    Nik Dragojlovic, Svenson’s List

  • Lunch

    1315 - 1430

    TCD - Dining Hall

  • Session 9

    1430 - 1530

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    All Bets Are Off? Reconciling Wagering and Integrity in Sport.

    Paul Hayes KC, Dever’s List (Moderator)

    Her Honour Judge Katherine Bourke, County Court of Victoria

    Will Houghton KC, Dever’s List

    Susan Ahern SC, Law Library of Ireland

    Sandip Mukerjea, Dever’s List

    Louise Reilly SC, Kellerhals Carrard

  • Afternoon Tea

    1530 - 1545

    TCD Conference Centre

  • Session 10

    1545 - 1645

    TCD Conference Centre – Davis Theatre

    That’s Entertainment! Commercial Advocacy, Live-streaming, Open Justice and Oscars.

    Georgia Douglas, Young’s List (Moderator)

    Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty, High Court of Ireland

    The Hon Michael O’Brien MP, Parliament of Victoria

    Gina Schoff KC, Dever’s List

    Declan Peacock, Young’s List (Young CommBar Speaking Comp Winner)

  • Drinks Reception (Business Dress)

    1900 - 1930

    TCD - Regent House