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Jan-Feb-17-Gazette
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20 Jan/Feb 2017 Law Society Gaz<strong>ette</strong> | <strong>ga</strong>z<strong>ette</strong>.ie<br />
PEOPLE<br />
WOMAN LAWYER OF THE YEAR<br />
ALL PICS: LENSMEN<br />
Solicitor Patricia Rickard-Clarke has been named the IWLA Woman Lawyer of the Year 2016. The award is in recognition of Patricia’s work in promoting the rights of<br />
vulnerable adults and older people, and developing the law on the issue of capacity. She was presented with her award by the president of the Irish Women Lawyers’<br />
Association Catherine McGuinness at a <strong>ga</strong>la ceremony at Blackhall Place on 5 November. The event was held in collaboration with Law Society Skillnet and the Bar of<br />
Ireland. Further information on IWLA is available at www.iwla.ie. Details of the Law and Women – Promoting Equality 2017 Mentoring Programme can be obtained from<br />
lw@lawsociety.ie and lw@lawlibrary.ie. Pictured are (front, l to r): Maura Butler (Law Society), Patricia Rickard-Clarke, Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness, Orlaith Carmody<br />
(keynote speaker) and Aoife McNickle BL (chairperson, IWLA); (back, l to r): Tracey Donery, Attracta O’Re<strong>ga</strong>n (both Law Society Skillnet), Grainne Larkin BL, Cathy Smith<br />
BL, Aoife McNicholl, Fiona McNulty and Maeve Delargy<br />
Zoe Kidney BL, Jane McGowan BL, Aisling Mulli<strong>ga</strong>n BL and Carina Davidson<br />
Alex Lebedeva, Aisling Fitzgerald, Deirdre Hosford and Linda Schaefer<br />
Caoimhe Stafford, Ailbhe Moloney, Aisling O’Mahony, Mary Ann Sullivan, Ms<br />
Justice Marie Baker and Maggie MacAonghusa<br />
Ms Justice Úna Ni Raifeartaigh, Ms Justice Marie Baker, Ms Justice Catherine<br />
McGuinness, Ms Justice Mary Faherty, Aoife McNickle (chairperson, IWLA) and<br />
Ms Justice Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin
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