HQ8: In-Person CPD Event - Smithfield

Attendance at this event awards 2 General CPD Points & 1 Client Care & Prof. Standards CPD Point.

This session will bring together a range of experienced speakers from across different practice areas, providing practical insight and real-world perspectives on key legal and professional topics currently impacting practitioners. The format will be discussion-led, with a dedicated Q&A session designed to address practical issues and day-to-day scenarios encountered in practice.

It is designed to provide clear, practical guidance for solicitors and legal practitioners across a broad range of areas.

Steven Meighan

• "Lawyers and AML: A Law Enforcement Perspective"
• Steven will examine anti-money laundering obligations from a law enforcement perspective, with a focus on the practical risks facing solicitors and legal practices. Steven will draw on his extensive experience in AML investigation and financial crime to highlight red flags, enforcement concerns and practical considerations for practitioners.

Suzanne Bainton

• "Conveyancing Update: Pre-Contract Queries and Sales with First Registration Pending"
• Suzanne's session will provide a practical conveyancing update for solicitors, focusing on appropriate pre-contract queries and sales where first registration is pending. Suzanne will highlight key considerations, common risk areas and practical steps practitioners should keep in mind when advising clients and progressing residential conveyancing transactions.

Stephen Casey

• "Taxation between US and Irish Estates"
• This session examines the key issues that arise where Irish estates have a U.S. connection, including domicile, U.S. assets, treaty relief, and IRS timelines. Stephen will provide practical guidance on navigating the U.S.–Ireland inheritance tax treaty, avoiding common probate pitfalls, and managing cross-border estate administration.

Together, this panel will share practical guidance and real-world perspectives designed to support solicitors and practitioners across a range of legal practice areas.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Erin International, 6C Smithfield Village, Dublin 7, Ireland

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