Prison Law
IPRT is committed to promoting and supporting the development of prison litigation in Ireland. Since 2009, we have co-hosted with the ICBA and the DSBA a series of Prison Law Seminars. This series has provided CPD accredited expert seminars for barristers and solicitors on topical issues of prison law and also provided a platform for exchange of ideas and information between leading practitioners in this area.
We have also provided support and assistance for both barristers and solicitors involved in prison litigation. This has involved research on legal developments internationally or at the ECHR level, identifying potential expert witnesses, and directly providing expertise and information on the operation of the prison system. We will continue to provide this support and we welcome contact from any practitioners who would like assistance with relevant litigation.
Round-up: Access to Rights for People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities in Ireland
25th October 2022
On Tuesday 25 October 2022 the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) and Irish Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) held a Prison Law Seminar on the topic of Access to Rights for People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities in Ireland.
Second meeting of the IPRT Solicitor Panel
8th December 2021
Many issues were discussed during the meeting, but the impact of COVID-19 on accessing clients is an area of increasing concern among the solicitors on the panel.
IPRT establishes Solicitor Panel
23rd September 2021
IPRT has established a new ‘Solicitor Panel’, which aims to bring together solicitors working in the areas relating to prison litigation and criminal defence, with a view to hearing about what is happening 'on the ground'.
Prison Law Seminar: The Prison Rules
25th February 2021
The Irish Penal Reform Trust and the Irish Criminal Bar Association hosted a seminar on The Prison Rules: Current Impact and Opportunities for Reform online on Thursday 25th February 2021 at 4pm, via Zoom.
Law Seminar: Detention, Human Rights and the OPCAT
12th November 2018
The Irish Penal Reform Trust and the Irish Criminal Bar Association co-hosted a seminar on 'Detention, Human Rights and the OPCAT' on Monday 12th November 2018 in the Ormond Meeting Rooms.
IPRT Submissions to the Law Reform Commission
9th February 2018
IPRT made two submissions to the Law Reform Commission for their Fifth Programme of Law Reform.
Prison Litigation Network: National Report on Ireland
22nd April 2016
Report prepared by IPRT as the Irish national project partner to the Prison Litigation Network Project: www.prisonlitigationnetwork.eu
Prison Litigation Conference: Programme and Biogs
14th April 2016
On 22 April 2016, IPRT and the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin will co-host a conference on the topic of prison litigation.
Prison Litigation Conference at Trinity College Dublin
10th April 2016
On 22 April 2016, IPRT and the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin will co-host a conference on the topic of prison litigation.
IPRT/PLN Prison Litigation Workshops
25th February 2016
The Irish Penal Reform Trust/Prison Litigation Network will host a series of workshops on the topic of Prison Litigation in March/April 2016.
