About this Event
La Touche Training is pleased to announce the Investigations Conference 2026, taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.
This full-day conference brings together Ireland's leading legal, forensic, and regulatory experts to provide practical guidance on conducting effective investigations. Chaired by Judy Peters of La Touche Training, the conference features The Hon. Bernard Barton S.C., Paul Jacobs of Grant Thornton, Mairead McKenna S.C., and Ian Drennan of the Corporate Enforcement Authority.
From judicial expectations to forensic methodologies and emerging technologies, this event delivers essential frameworks for professionals managing investigations across all sectors.
This conference is essential for:
- In-house legal and compliance professionals managing workplace investigations, regulatory responses, and internal enquiries.
- HR directors and employee relations managers conducting disciplinary investigations, grievance procedures, and workplace complaint investigations.
- Risk and internal audit professionals investigating control failures, fraud allegations, and compliance breaches.
- Solicitors in private practice advising clients on investigation procedures, regulatory responses, and litigation arising from investigations.
- Company secretaries and governance professionals responsible for investigation oversight and board reporting.
- Regulatory affairs and compliance officers in financial services, healthcare, and other regulated sectors.
- Investigation specialists and consultants seeking to enhance their technical and legal knowledge.
- Public sector managers conducting investigations in government departments, local authorities, and state bodies.
- Financial controllers and finance directors involved in investigating financial irregularities or fraud.
- Senior management responsible for commissioning investigations or acting on investigation findings.
Agenda
π: 09:20 AM
Chairperson introduction
Host: Judy Peters, La Touche Training
π: 09:30 AM
What does a judge want to see from an investigation
Host: The Hon. Bernard Barton S.C.
π: 10:00 AM
Conducting a forensic fact-finding investigation
Host: Paul Jacobs, Grant Thornton
π: 10:30 AM
Q&A
π: 10:55 AM
Coffee break and networking.
π: 11:25 AM
The use of AI in investigations
Host: TomΓ‘s Keys, B.L
π: 12:05 PM
Legal considerations in conducting an investigation
Host: Mairead McKenna SC
π: 12:45 PM
Q&A
π: 01:00 PM
Lunch (included)
π: 02:00 PM
Lessons learnt and practical tips from a seasoned investigator
Host: TBC
π: 02:40 PM
Running a regulatory investigation
Host: Ian Drennan, CEO of the Corporate Enforcement Authority
π: 03:25 PM
Q&A
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, 8 Golden Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland
EUR 321.67












