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Beyond borders: barriers to cross-border working on the island of Ireland

When

In 14 Days

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Registration - 5:30pm

Session - 6:00pm - 7:00pm followed by drinks and networking

Where

Floor 1,

Lewis Silkin Belfast

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Held in conjunction with the University of Notre Dame, this event will provide an early discussion of Ciara Fulton's latest research, published as part of the ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South) programme.

Marking the publication of "Beyond Borders: Barriers to Cross-border Working on the Island of Ireland" by Ciara Fulton, Partner at Lewis Silkin, published in Irish Studies in International Affairs as part of the ARINS series by the Royal Irish Academy. Held in partnership with The University of Notre Dame, this event, will cut through the theory and get to the practical reality.

What to expect

Ciara will open the event by presenting her key findings on the barriers tripping employers up, from permanent establishment and corporation tax risk to immigration complications, diverging employment laws and their disproportionate impact on SMEs.

She'll be joined by Philip Swinburn, Legal Director and tax specialist, and Declan Groarke, Managing Associate and Irish immigration specialist, who will bring these issues to life through practical case studies drawn from real-world scenarios.

We'll also give a short demo of Delphius, our specialist knowledge platform for international employment law. It pairs regularly updated knowledge from in-country experts with smart, AI-powered search to give instant answers to your employment queries across 50+ jurisdictions.

Your input matters

A key purpose of this event is to canvass the views and input of employers on the challenges they face with cross-border working. The insights gathered will help build a clearer picture of the practical issues employers face and contribute to the wider conversation on how cross-border working could be made simpler.

This is a valuable opportunity for your organisation to share its experience and help shape a clearer understanding of the realities of cross-border working.