Patrick Callinan, Senior Legal Counsel at Sprout Social, Inc.


February 14, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

For the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish lawyers working in countries around the world, we spoke with Patrick Callinan, Senior Legal Counsel at the US technology company Sprout Social, Inc.

Patrick Callinan Senior Legal Counsel Sprout Social Inc.


Irish barrister and international judge Fergal Gaynor on "truth" as "the essence of justice"


January 19, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

In the first episode of our new podcast Horsehair Wigs, we talk to Irish barrister and international judge Fergal Gaynor, who has worked for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and has represented victims before the International Criminal Court. Fergal is currently the Reserve Chief Prosecutor at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.


Gerard McElwee, Partner at Fieldfisher, Brussels


January 02, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

Hailing from Dungloe in County Donegal, Gerard McElwee is a partner in European Product Law at Fieldfisher in Brussels. We spoke with him recently for the latest edition in our ongoing series dedicated to the work of lawyers from Ireland and Northern Ireland all over the world.

Lawyer Gerard McElwee, European Product Law Partner at Fieldfisher, Brussels


Dr Susan Power, Head of Legal Research and Advocacy, Al-Haq


December 07, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

This ongoing series profiles the brilliant work being done by lawyers from Ireland and Northern Ireland worldwide. For this edition, we spoke with Dr Susan Power, Head of Legal Research and Advocacy at Al-Haq, a human rights organisation based in the West Bank of Palestine.

Dr Susan Power, Head of Legal Research and Advocacy at Al-Haq


Annual Criminal Law & Update Conference 2022


November 10, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

26th November 2022, 9:30am - 12:30pm | The event will be chaired by The Hon. Ms. Marie Baker.

Annual Criminal Law & Update Conference 2022


Gráinne Mellon, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers, London


November 02, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

In the latest in our series profiling the brilliant work being done by lawyers from across the island of Ireland, we spoke with Gráinne Mellon, a barrister specialising in public law, human rights and equality law at Garden Court Chambers in London.

Gráinne Mellon with Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson


Annual Commercial Law Conference 2022


October 14, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

27th October 2022, 5-7pm | Chaired by Her Honour Ms. Justice Caroline Costello, this is a unique opportunity to learn about some of the most important issues in current commercial Law.


Lynn Sheehan, Chief of Staff at EUCAP Sahel Niger


June 12, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

In the latest in our series, profiling Irish and Northern Irish people who work in the legal sphere, we spoke with Lynn Sheehan, Chief of Staff at EUCAP Sahel Niger. EUCAP Sahel Niger is an EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission based in Niamey, Niger. 

Lynn Sheehan, EUCAP Sahel Niger, Ireland's Special Envoy for the Sahel, November 2021


Human Rights and Rule of Law in Israel and Palestine: Where to Next?


June 06, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

We’re hosting, along with Trócaire and Christian Aid Ireland, an in-depth discussion with the Directors of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and B’Tselem, two of Israel & Palestine’s leading and most respected legal and human rights organisations, to hear about their pursuit of justice and accountability for breaches of international law in Israel and Palestine.


Dr Seán Columb


May 11, 2022 | posted by | 5sc

In the latest in our series, profiling Irish and Northern Irish people who work in the legal sphere, we spoke with Dr Seán Columb, who is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool, and who has done a great deal of work on organ trafficking.

Sean Columb interviews an organ trade victim