The 2025 CNPG Conference will concentrate on the topic of Cerebral Palsy. We are delighted to have three medical experts in the field of birth trauma, who will discuss different aspects of this area - Dr K Ives, Consultant Neonatologist, Dr D Peake, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and Dr R Porter, Consultant Obstetrician.
CNPG Board Members, Laura Menary and Niall O’Hare, will provide the annual caselaw update with an opportunity for questions and answers. Judge McAlinden will present on ‘A Clinical Negligence Case at Trial – Judicial Expectations.’ Sumer NI will sponsor the Conference this year and deliver a presentation on Recent Developments in Forensic Accounting.
Immediately after the Conference delegates will be welcomed to a Drinks Reception sponsored by Sumer Northern Ireland in the Law Club from 4.30pm to 6pm.
11am Welcome and Open Patrick Mullarkey, Chair, CNPG Board
11.10am A Clinical Negligence Case at Trial – Judicial Expectations Judge McAlinden
11.30am Case Law Update Laura Menary & Niall O’Hare, CNPG Board
12.30 pm Recent developments in Forensic Accounting Sumer NI
1pm Lunch break
2pm Birth Trauma – Medico-legal perspectives; Obstetric, Paediatric Neurology and Neonatal
- Dr K Ives, Consultant Neonatologist
- Dr D Peake, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Richard (Rick) Porter, Consultant Obstetrician
4.30 - 6pm Summary Remarks and Conference Close followed by a Drinks Reception in the Law Club sponsored by Sumer Northern Ireland.
