Continuing Professional Development

Personal injury law in Ireland changes constantly — the Personal Injuries Guidelines, Injuries Resolution Board procedure, expert evidence and litigation practice all move year to year. Gary Matthews maintains an active programme of continuing professional development (CPD) so that the advice the firm gives reflects current law and practice. Below is a record of recent training, with the most directly personal-injury-relevant sessions listed first.

Personal injury and litigation training

These sessions relate directly to the firm's core work in injury claims, litigation and the Injuries Resolution Board process:

• Personal Injuries Conference 2025 — 3 hours, La Touche Training, June 2025. Recent developments in personal injury law: social media as emerging evidence, managing expert evidence in litigation, and judicial interpretation of the Personal Injuries Guidelines. Chaired by William Binchy BL.
• Claims Management Conference — full-day conference, CMG Events, September 2025.
• Claims Management Conference — full-day conference, CMG Events, September 2024.
• Mediation and the Injuries Resolution Board: What Solicitors Need to Know — 1 hour, Solicitors Growth Network, November 2025.
• Instructing Expert Witnesses: Getting It Right from the Start — 1 hour, Solicitors Growth Network, November 2025.
• Tackling Sports Injuries: Understanding Liability in Sports — 1 hour, Solicitors Growth, January 2024.
• The Importance of Disability Awareness for Solicitors — 1 hour, Solicitors Growth, May 2024.
• Wardship and Assisted Decision-Making (with Áine Hynes) — 1 hour, Solicitors Growth, April 2024.

2026

• When the Work Stays With You: Supporting Solicitors Through the Emotional Weight of Practice — 1 hour (Professional Development & Wellbeing), Solicitors Growth Network, April 2026.

2025

• Solicitors' Growth Network Roadshow 2025 — 5.5 hours (in-person, Ashling Hotel, Dublin), November 2025. Sessions: Cybersecurity in Practice; Mediation and the Injuries Resolution Board; Instructing Expert Witnesses; Mitigating Risk in Probate Cases; Cyberpsychology — Understanding and Outsmarting Scams; AI Mindset and Change Management.
• Outsource Annual Practice Management Conference — 5 hours (in-person), October 2025. Risk Management, Professional Standards, Financial & Business Management, Practice Management and General CPD.
• Claims Management Conference — full-day conference, CMG Events, September 2025.
• Personal Injuries Conference 2025 — 3 hours (General), La Touche Training, June 2025.

2024

• Solicitors' Growth Network Roadshow 2024 — 5 hours (in-person, Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane, Dublin), November 2024. Sessions: Navigating Enduring Powers of Attorney; Effective Company Meetings; Mastering the Essentials of Conveyancing; Mastering Mediation; Lawyers as Leaders.
• Managing Complaints Through the LSRA — Essential Guidance for Solicitors — 1 hour (Client Care & Professional Standards), Solicitors Growth Network, November 2024.
• Outsource Annual Practice Management Conference — 4 hours (group study, online), October 2024. Risk Management, Financial & Business Management, Practice Management and Self-Management.
• What AML and SAR Compliance Looks Like in 2024 — 1 hour (Client Care & Professional Standards), Solicitors Growth, October 2024.
• Claims Management Conference — full-day conference, CMG Events, September 2024.
• Conveyancing Update — New General Conditions and Land Registry Issues — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, July 2024.
• Succession Planning for the Irish Farm — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, July 2024.
• SGN Office Hours — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, June 2024.
• Probate Practitioner Update 2024 (with Colm Kelly) — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, June 2024.
• The Importance of Disability Awareness for Solicitors — 1 hour (Professional Development & Wellbeing), Solicitors Growth, May 2024.
• SPAs and Tax Deeds / Disclosure Letters (with Joanne Griffin) — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, May 2024.
• Wardship and Assisted Decision-Making (with Áine Hynes) — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, April 2024.
• Solicitors' Growth Summit 2024 — 3 hours (in-person, Lawlor's Hotel, Naas), April 2024. The Evolution of General Practice; Access to Justice — The Future of Law; Leadership and Teams; Building a Resilient Brain.
• Cultivating Mindfulness in the Legal Profession — 1 hour (Professional Development & Wellbeing), Solicitors Growth, April 2024.
• The AI Advantage: Leveraging AI for Your Legal Firm — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, March 2024.
• Enhancing Solicitor Well-being: Practical Health & Fitness Strategies (with Karl Henry) — 1 hour (Professional Development & Wellbeing), Solicitors Growth, February 2024.
• Understanding Personal Insolvency Law — 1 hour (General), Solicitors Growth, February 2024.

Gary's current practising status and certificate can be independently verified on the Law Society PC Verification page.