Cathy Egan

Cathy Egan

Barrister-at-Law

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  • About me

    Principal Officer, Houses of the Oireachtas Service

  • Education

    • The Honorable Society of King's Inns

      2023 - 2024
      Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law
    • National University of Ireland, Galway

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor of Civil Law Law
    • The Honorable Society of King's Inns

      2007 - 2008
      Barrister-at-Law Law
  • Experience

    • The Law Library

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Barrister-at-Law

      • Specialisations: Civil Law, Employment Law; Contractual and Commercial Disputes; Company Law; EU Law; Asylum and Immigration Law• Responsibilities include: Drafting, Research and Legal Advocacy

    • Digicel

      Jul 2008 - Oct 2008
      Legal Counsel

      • Legal responsibilities included: Dealing with claims from Digicel customers; advising various departments such as consulting with the marketing department on issues with advertisements; opinion writing including consideration of possible issues of constitutional conflict; drafting contractual agreements and releases.• Regulatory responsibilities included: Summarising and identifying issues with service authorisations for all ECTEL (Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority) countries in which Digicel operated and liaising with other members of the technical teams on regulatory and compliance issues. Show less

    • Various Educational Institutions

      Jan 2009 - May 2012
      Lecturer

      I have lectured in the following subjects: Law and Ethics; Business Law; Corporate Governance; Employment Law; Recruitment Law and Communications.

    • Round Hall Publishers

      May 2011 - Dec 2011
      Case Digest Editor

      Extracted and summarised the main legal points from decisions of the Irish Superior Courts for the Irish Current Law Monthly Digest academic journal

    • Free Legal Advice Centres

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
      Volunteer

      • Volunteered at evening legal advice clinic, giving members of the public access to free legal information and advice

    • Dublin Institute of Technology

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2012
      Lecturer

      • Lectured students on the BSc Business and Legal Studies course in the following courses: Contract Law; Company and Commercial Law; Law and Economics of Competition

    • University College Dublin

      Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
      Lecturer

      Lecturer in Business Law to students on the MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management

    • Institute of Public Administration, Ireland

      Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
      Legal Consultant

      As a legal consultant for the IPA I worked with civil servants from various government departments.

    • Houses of the Oireachtas

      Oct 2012 - now
      • Principal Officer, Private Members’ Bills Legal Adviser

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Principal Officer, Corporate Services Legal Adviser

        Jun 2023 - Jul 2024
      • Principal Officer, Private Members’ Bills Legal Adviser

        Nov 2020 - Jun 2023
      • Advisory Counsel

        Oct 2012 - Nov 2020
    • Legal Services Regulatory Authority

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
      Legal Advisor/Project Manager
    • Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA)

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
      Head Of Legal
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Roll of Practising Barristers

      Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA)