Constituency Matters
I represent Members of the Law Library in their first year on The Bar of Ireland’s Young Bar Committee.
Information
Consultation
Contact
The Committee is responsible for all issues raised by Members in their first year and can escalate those issues to the Bar Council.
Please e-mail constituency@suchodolski.ie or use the form below.
Confidentiality of constituents and correspondence will be maintained. Privacy Policy →
Support
Mental Health & Harassment
Mental Health Support
The Bar of Ireland provides mental health support →.
Dignity at Work
The Bar of Ireland provides procedures on bullying & harassment →.
Issues with Masters
Those in serious difficulty with their Master should contact me in confidence.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Disability Support
The Bar of Ireland provides disability support →.
Female Members
The Bar of Ireland provides a programme to support female Members →.
Parental Support
The Bar of Ireland provides parental support →.
Critical Life Events
Death & Critical Illness
The Bar of Ireland provides a scheme in case of Members’ death or critical illness →.
Leave of Absence
The Bar of Ireland provides for leaves of absence for personal & parental reasons →.
Benevolent Society
The Bar Benevolent Society can provide financial support in case of critical life events →.
Events
The Bar of Ireland has an events calendar →
Members can network in Specialist Bar Associations →
Young Bar Events
- The Young Bar Committee organises a Christmas party.
- The Young Bar Committee organises a joint dining with the Law Society’s Younger Members Committee →.
- The Young Bar Committee also organises a summer barbecue.
- The Adrian Hardiman Moot Competition will be open to Members in their first year.
Policy
Pupils’ Remuneration
In 2021, Ernst & Young created a report for The Bar of Ireland’s future direction →.
At page 59, it states that an ‘unpaid pupillage with an approved Dublin-based practitioner ... creates an additional barrier’ and contributes to a ‘noted lack of diversity within the legal professions’.
LSRA Levy
Networking with Solicitors
Other Issues
Networking Events
The Committee promotes The Young Bar and The Bar of Ireland generally and liaises with:
- the Law Society and its Young Members Committee →
- the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association →
- The Young Bar Committee organises a joint dining with the Law Society’s Younger Members Committee →.
The Committee can also liaise with other institutions and bodies international and national.
Policy Statement
I will endeavour to facilitate networking with solicitors as much as possible for us.
Practice Management
The Committee can make recommendations on practice management solutions →
Researcher Database
The Committee develops the Researcher Database →.
Motions Handover Service
The Committee should develop a Motions Handover Service.
Continuing Professional Development
The Committee can make proposals on the implementation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) →