David is a former school principal and recent past president of IPPN. He has written the ‘Legal Diary’ for Leadership+ for the last 20 years.

David works with the Education Team of Mason Hayes & Curran LLP (MHC) as an adviser and training consultant for schools. David offers individual schools training in areas such as Behaviours of Concern, Codes of Behaviour, Anti Bullying and Data Protection. He also reviews compliance policies.

David will be joined by the MHC Education Team, to include Catherine Kelly, Liam Riordan, Lorcan Maule and Fiona Shiel. We will discuss the latest up to date case law and will give you useful pointers to help you navigate your way through challenging scenarios.

The MHC Education Team has amassed a wealth of knowledge over many years advising school leaders and Board of Managements. They have represented schools in most of the high-profile cases in the Workplace Relations Commission, Circuit and High Courts. The Team is renowned for offering practical solution-based advice. Above all the Team understands the demands and pressures that school leaders encounter on a regular basis.