Essential Court Reporting Skills Programme Elevate Your Journalism in One Day

The Challenge 

With new funding opportunities available, news organisations must ensure their journalists have the legal knowledge and court reporting expertise to produce accurate, high-impact journalism.

The Solution 

PAI’s new intensive one-day programme equips journalists with the essential skills to report confidently from court, navigate legal constraints, and deliver accurate, compliant, and compelling stories. Led by our legal expert and experienced court reporter, this session covers court structures, media law, privacy rules, reporting restrictions, and best practices for live and digital coverage.

Unlock the full potential of your recent funding and empower your journalists with the essential court reporting skills they need through PAI’s intensive one-day training programme. Designed to align with Coimisiún na Meán’s €5.7 million Journalism Schemes, which have created over 100 new or enhanced journalist roles across Ireland, our programme ensures your team is equipped to deliver high-quality, independent journalism that meets the scheme’s objectives.

PAI’s programme offers attendees real-world case studies, expert insights, and a hands-on mock reporting insight, participants will gain practical, courtroom-ready skills that enhance their reporting and protect their work from legal pitfalls.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Irish Legal System & Court Structures
2. Master Court Rules & Specific Process Rules
3. Navigate Media Law, Privacy & Reporting Restrictions
4. Develop Accurate & Ethical Court Reporting Techniques
5. Understand the Role & Purpose of Court Reporting
6. Learn Best Practices for Live & Digital Court Reporting (with Guest Speaker Insight)
7. Apply Practical Court Reporting Skills Through Case Studies & Exercises

Who Should Attend? 

• Journalists & Reporters – Those covering courts or legal matters for print, online, or broadcast media.
• Editors & Newsroom Managers – Professionals overseeing court-related stories who need to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Freelance Journalists – Writers looking to expand their expertise into court reporting.
• Trainee & Early-Career Journalists – Those new to court reporting who want a strong legal and practical foundation.
• Media & Communications Professionals – PR specialists, legal correspondents, or public sector communicators who engage with court reporting.
• Academics & Journalism Students – Those studying media law, journalism, or investigative reporting.

Multiple Delegate Discount

Limited Places Available – book early to avoid disappointment.

• 3+ Delegates – 5% Discount
• 5+ Delegates – 10% Discount
• 10+ Delegates – 15% Discount

To avail of our multiple delegate discount for 3 or more delegates, you must email registrations@pai.ie with the name and details of all those you wish to book. All those you wish to book on must be booked at the same time.

For 1 or 2 attendees, manually enter in the number of tickets you wish to purchase below.