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SUMMARY:Public Sector Legal Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:Public Affairs Ireland \nPublic Sector Legal Forum 2026\nEnabling Better Public Decisions. Managing Risk. Strengthening Public Trust.\nOne day. Five Group Study CPD hours. Practical insights. Peer networking. Future-focused legal practice. \n\n\nDate\nTuesday\, 8 December 2026\nTime\n9:00am – 16:30pm *registration from 8:30am\nCPD\nFive Group Study CPD hours\n\n\nAbout the Event\nThe role of the public sector lawyer is evolving. \nToday’s legal professionals are no longer just interpreters of the law. They are trusted advisers\, helping organisations navigate complexity\, manage risk and enable confident\, legally robust decision-making. \nPAI’s Public Sector Legal Forum 2026 brings together legal professionals from Government Departments\, Local Authorities\, State Agencies\, Regulators and the wider public service to explore the cross-cutting issues shaping today’s public legal practice. \nThrough practical case studies\, expert insights and peer discussion\, delegates will examine how to balance legal risk with organisational priorities\, strengthen governance\, embrace artificial intelligence responsibly and deliver advice that supports better public outcomes. \nThis is not another legal update conference. It is a practical forum designed around the realities of being a public sector lawyer.\n\n\nWhy Now?\nThe Government’s recently published Risk Appetite Statement signals an important shift in how the public service approaches risk: not as something to be avoided\, but as something to be understood\, managed and owned in the pursuit of better public outcomes. \nAs public bodies are encouraged to make timely\, informed decisions and deliver with greater confidence\, the role of the public sector lawyer has never been more important. \nLegal advisers are increasingly expected not only to identify legal risk\, but to help organisations understand it\, manage it and make confident decisions within an agreed risk appetite. \nThe Public Sector Legal Forum 2026 has been designed around this evolving landscape\, equipping legal professionals with the practical insights\, tools and peer learning needed to support better decision-making while upholding the highest standards of governance\, accountability and public trust. \n\n\nWhy PAI?\nUnlike traditional legal CPD providers\, PAI understands the unique environment in which public sector lawyers operate. \nOur programmes are designed specifically for professionals working across the public service\, where legal advice must balance governance\, accountability\, policy\, public trust and organisational delivery. \nRather than focusing on a single area of law\, this conference explores the common challenges faced by every public sector legal team\, creating a unique opportunity to learn from peers\, share experiences and build a stronger public sector legal community. \n\n\nChoose Your Package\n\n\nOne-Day Forum\n€299 per person \nIncludes: \n\nAdmission to the in-person forum\nFive Group Study CPD hours\nPractical case studies and expert insights\nPeer networking and discussion\nFree access to the mandatory eLearning module\n\n\n\nBEST VALUE \nComplete Learning Package\n€399 per person \nIncludes: \n\nEverything in the One-Day Forum package\nFree mandatory eLearning module\nAccess to the complete eLearning library\nLegal\, governance and compliance modules\nWorkplace and professional-development modules\n\n\n\n\n\nComplete Package eLearning Modules\n\nDignity at Work\nBusiness Ethics\nOffice Management Mastery: Streamlining Efficiency and Collaboration\nPlain Language for Public Sector Lawyers\nLegal Discovery\nNeurodivergent Support in the Workplace\nUnderstanding GDPR\nCybersecurity Essentials: Staying Ahead of Threats\nUnderstanding Equality\, Diversity and Inclusion\nHow to Deal with Difficult Customers\nProfessional Indemnity Insurance: Navigating Compliance and Change\nAnti-Money Laundering in Focus\nUnderstanding Data Breaches\nClient Care and Professional Standards\nProtected Disclosures: Legal Framework and Core Obligations\nProtected Disclosures: Legal Nuances\, Reporting and Compliance\nLitigation Risk in Climate\, Infrastructure and Planning Decisions\nEmergency Powers and Crisis Decision-Making in the Public Sector\n\n\n\nPublic Sector Legal Forum 2026\nEnabling Better Public Decisions. Managing Risk. Strengthening Public Trust. \nBook Your Place
URL:https://pai.ie/events/public-sector-legal-forum-2026/
LOCATION:The Hilton Hotel\, Charlemont Place\, Dublin
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