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August 2020
YCLA in Conversation with Mark Stephens CBE, CLA Council member
Siddharth Sijoria, YCLA Committee Member, discusses with Mark the impact of the Covid-19 lock down on Freedom of Expression in the Commonwealth. Mark is a partner at UK firm Howard Kennedy, a former CLA President (2013 – 2015) and current Council member. New Webinar event date to be confirmed.
Find out more »September 2020
What Does Black Lives Matter Mean for Canada, the Caribbean and the Rest of the World?
Speakers: Zilla Jones, Criminal Defence Attorney, Winnipeg Manitoba Jewel Amoah, PhD, Human Rights Commissioner and Human Rights & Equity Advisor, Halton District School Board, Canada Charlene Theodore, In-House Legal Counsel, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), and President, Ontario Bar Association The Hon. Dr. Lloyd Barnett, OJ, Founding Member of the Jamaican Bar Association Moderator: Peter Maynard, PhD, FCIArb, Commonwealth Lawyers Association VP for the Americas and HOD, Law Department, University of the Bahamas To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P9gPbwMXQ2ildPkLGbj_FQ
Find out more »International Webinar “Post -Covid Mediation- Charting the Path of the Future.” (Resolving instead of Adjudicating)
Chief Guest: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee Judge, Supreme Court of India Hosted By: Supreme Court of India Commonwealth Lawyers Association Youth Bar Association of India Panelists: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli 1st Puisne Judge & Head of Mediation Committee Delhi High Court. Nadja Alexander (Singapore) Director, Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy at S.M.U; Member, International Advisory…
Find out more »October 2020
Regulating Lawyers During a Crisis: the Challenges and Opportunities of the Pandemic
Hear an international panel of legal regulators from across the Commonwealth share their current experience as regulators for a profession grappling with the effect of Covid-19. Panelists from Northern Ireland, Canada, South Africa and Malaysia will discuss issues including: What changes has Covid brought to the practice of law? What challenges or opportunities exist for regulators in responding to these changes? Has the pandemic accelerated necessary regulatory change or hindered the ability of legal regulators to do their work? Moderator: Brian…
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November 2020
The Scope of Mediation in Sports Disputes
Hear an international panel of invited guests from across the Commonwealth share their current experiences in mediating sports disputes. Panellists from the West Indies, Canada, India and Ireland will discuss a range of issues in the third part of the Webinar series "Post Covid Mediation - Charting the Path of the Future". Hosted By: Mediators of the Supreme Court of India Commonwealth Lawyers Association The Sports Dispute Resolution Centre, India The Youth Bar Association of India Moderator: Rajiv Dutta, Sr.…
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Law Society of Northern Ireland Annual General Meeting
The Law Society of Northern Ireland is holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 25th November 2020 at 2.00 p.m. The AGM is open to all members on the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland
Find out more »December 2020
Bar Council’s Annual Rule of Law Lecture
Sign up for the Bar Council's annual Rule of Law Lecture on 7th December with a keynote speech by International Criminal Court Judge Kimberly Prost.
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YCLA in Conversation with Mark Stephens CBE, CLA Council member
Siddharth Sijoria, YCLA Committee Member, discusses with Mark the impact of the Covid-19 lock down on Freedom of Expression in the Commonwealth. Mark is a partner at UK firm Howard Kennedy, a former CLA President (2013 – 2015) and current Council member. Date and Time of event : Thursday 10th December 2020 at 16.00 GMT Register at : Please follow the link below to register : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CfCiGn3_T22-QypGVKEsig
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