Guest speakers at the event included Katie Da Gama of Coaching for Lawyers, Susan Bourke of Legal RSS, Ger Mason of Finders, Anne Heenan of the Probate Office at the Court Service, David Rowe of Outsource, Brian McMullin of Brian J McMullin Solicitors, Denis Shelly of Denis Shelly Legal Cost Accountants, and Anthony Slein BL.

Topics included the areas of law firm life — coaching and culture, probate, business trends in the legal profession, how to use your website as a marketing tool, mediation, legal costs and an update on personal injury law.

SSBA president Fiona Gallagher, a partner at Rochford Gallagher LLP, told Irish Legal News: “We were delighted to welcome back our colleagues from Sligo and nationwide to this event for a second year.

“The outstanding turnout again this year is a testament to the impressive calibre of our guest speakers and the hard work of our organising committee: Caroline McLaughlin, Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP; John Anderson, McGovern Walsh Solicitors LLP; Noel Kelly, Noel Kelly Solicitors; and Joanne Irwin, Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP.

“We also extend our thanks to our wonderful sponsors for 2024 — Legal IT, Pearts Solicitors and Town Agents, Transcribe and Tele Call Ireland — and to the tradestands that added so much to the event for our delegates.”

Tradestands at the event included Legal IT, Pearts Solicitors and Town Agents, Transcribe, Finders International, Currencies Direct and Tele Call Ireland.

The CPD was followed by a networking event for speakers and delegates.

Sligo Solicitors Bar Association is the representative association for Sligo Town and county. Its aims are to provide local CPD events, promote collegiality and provide support for its members.