Irish Women Lawyers' Association Annual Gala Dinner 2018

The Irish Women Lawyers' Association, supported by the Bar Council and the Law Society, are delighted to announce that our Annual "Women Celebrating Women Lawyers" Gala Dinner will be held on 6 October 2018 in the Presidents' Hall, Law Society of Ireland.

The night will begin with a drinks reception at 7pm, kindly sponsored by Eversheds Sutherland

This year the IWLA "Woman Lawyer of the Year" award will be awarded to Ms. Justice Mary Ellen Ring. A former chair of the IWLA Ms Justice Ring is now Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Ms Justice Ring was first appointed to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in August 2015 and was re-appointed as Chairperson on 12 December 2016.

Ms Justice Ring holds a BA (Hons) in Politics and Philosophy from University College Dublin. She was called to the Bar in 1985 and practiced in the areas of criminal, administrative and child law. She was called to the Inner Bar in 2002. Justice Ring became a judge of the Circuit Court in April 2012 and of the High Court in July 2015. Justice Ring was a founding member of the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD) and of the Children's Legal Centre, with Fr Peter McVerry. She has also been a member of the Bar Council and a member of the National Crime Council.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a wonderful evening of fine dining and networking.

Please remember to print your ticket upon booking and to bring it with you on the evening!