Join CIPD and McCann FitzGerald for a breakfast briefing on employment law updates, expert insights and networking with HR professionals.

Mark your calendar for 14th October 2026 as we gather in person for a breakfast event with expert insights and networking. Hosted in partnership with the employment law team at McCann Fitzgerald LLP, this event is designed to keep HR professionals and business owners up to speed on the latest developments in employment law.

Why Attend?

Stay Up-to-Date: Get briefed on essential updates and changes in employment law that could impact your organisation.

Network with Peers: Connect with fellow HR professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders.

Engage with Experts: Have your burning questions answered by our expert panel.

Enjoy Coffee & Conversation: Start your day with valuable insights and a fresh cup of coffee in hand.

The morning briefing will be run as a panel discussion with Mary Brassil, Partner, David McCauley and Senior Associate of McCann Fitzgerald, John Kennedy Incoming Chair CIPD National Commitee & CIPD Eastern Committee member. The event will be moderated by CIPD Committee Member Shane O’Brien and HR Business Partner, Mars

Meet the team bringing the mock hearing to life

Mary Brassil, Partner, McCann FitzGerald LLP

Mary Brassil is a Partner at McCann FitzGerald, specialising in employment, equality and industrial relations law. She has considerable experience in advising domestic and international clients on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions, restructuring and redundancy programmes. Her practice includes representing employers in contentious employment law disputes. She advises on all matters arising out of the employer-employee relationship (such as drafting and negotiating contracts of employment, advising on the implementation of appropriate HR policies and procedures and advising on termination of employment and restrictive covenants). Mary also has significant experience of advising clients in the financial sector on executive remuneration.

David McCauley, Senior Associate, McCann FitzGerald LLP

David advises private and public-sector clients on both contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law. He has extensive experience advising clients before the WRC, Labour Court and Superior Courts, as well as through mediation. David’s practice includes advising on all complex employment investigations, processes and disputes as well as corporate restructurings, business transfers, outsourcings and redundancy situations..

David writes widely on employment law and is a committee member of the Employment Law Association of Ireland.

This event is free for CIPD members.

Non-members: €20.

Interested in CIPD membership? Find out more (https://www.cipd.org/ie/membership/).

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