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February 2023
The CLA Africa hub in partnership with the Society of Lawyers in India (SOLI) presents an inaugural Public Lecture on the topic, is Democracy Working for the World? A look at why we need Democracy, the Rule of Law, and Human rights More than Ever Before
Welcome Address Priya Hingorani, Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Former Vice-President of Supreme Court Bar Association Guest Address Linda Kasonde, Vice-President Commonwealth Lawyers Association, African Region Opening Remarks Swaty S Malik, viAdvocate, Delhi High Court Closing Remarks Mrinalini Sen Advocate, Delhi High Court Date: 3rd February 2023 Time: 4.30 pm GMT/6.30 pm EST/10.00 pm IST Register your attendance here Join us live on Youtube here Note: Participation Certificate to all the Attendees.
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Join CALRAS’ international conference on law reform on 4th March 2023 in Goa
The Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies (CALRAS) warmly invites all colleagues from the international legal community who are interested in law reform to register for a one day conference to be held at the Cidade de Goa hotel on 4th March 2023. Open to all irrespective of membership, CALRAS encourages colleagues who may attend the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference from 5th-9th March in Goa, to consider incorporating this additional opportunity for discussion and networking. With the Cidade de Goa…
Find out more »The Commonwealth Charter and its contemporary relevance lecture
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies and the School of Advanced Study University of London are pleased to present a lecture-style event based on The Commonwealth Charter and its contemporary relevance. Introduction: The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind, former British Foreign Secretary, and fellow member of Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group 2009-2011 Speaker: With Hon. Michael Kirby Former Justice of the High Court, Australia Date: 15th March Time: 12.30 - 13.30pm GMT Where: Hybrid event In person venue: IHR Wolfson Room NB01, Basement, IHR,…
Find out more »May 2023
Recent Developments in the Privy Council: Cases, Tips and Tactics
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association invites you to join us for a discussion chaired by John McKendrick KC, and led by Richard Clayton KC, Rowan Pennington-Benton and Desiree Artesi with a focus on recent developments in the Privy Council: cases, tips and tactics. Our panellists Richard Clayton KC will be speaking about the Privy Council's Syraj, proportionality and other cases, whilst Rowan Pennington-Benton will be discussing recent important process changes. For example, that when an appellant now files an appeal that…
Find out more »June 2023
Nivaaran-Mediators of Supreme Court of India presents the 21st Lecture of the Lecture series
"The Mediator and the Lawyer-friends or foes?" An ambitious personal attempt to offer a multi-jurisdictional analysis of the relationship between mediators and lawyers: their respective place in the market for legal or dispute resolution services, their role and participation in the process and the promotion of mediation, and the impact of mediation upon legal practice and education. Guest Address: Prof. Andrew Goodman LLB MBA PhD FCIArb FInstCPD FRSA Opening remarks: Ms. Sangeeta Mehrotra, Advocate & Mediator, Supreme court of India.…
Find out more »July 2023
The Law Society of Hong Kong’s Forum on “Doing Business in Hong Kong in a Rapidly Changing World”
With disruptions arising from Covid-19, many countries and regions including Hong Kong are experiencing a rapid pace of change, which due to a well-established legal infrastructure and financial system, as well as direct access to the huge Mainland market and strong international connectivity, Hong Kong is able to thrive on change and remains resilient amidst unusual times. Please join The Law Society of Hong Kong’s Forum on “Doing Business in Hong Kong in a Rapidly Changing World”, which aims at…
Find out more »Young Commonwealth Lawyers Masterclass on “Closing Submissions – some Practical Guidance”
Calling all young lawyers ! Registration is now open for the fourth in the Young Commonwealth Lawyers Association (YCLA) Masterclass series aimed at a pan profession audience of young practitioners, students of law or those wishing to gain insight into this complex and challenging area of advocacy. The YCLA welcomes Joseph Alexander Jalasi Jr., to present a 90 minute Masterclass on "Closing Submissions - some Practical Guidance" with Mariam Gagi, the YCLA's Canadian representative, and Geoffrey Yeung, the YCLA's Hong…
Find out more »The Nivaaran-Mediators of Supreme Court of India present the 4th Annual Virtual International Mediation Summer School 2023
The popular annual summer school is back with a full programme of online sessions. This year, the event is in partner with both the CLA and the Singapore International Mediation Centre. The opening ceremony on 22nd July will be followed by 10 sessions with pan Commonwealth speakers, finishing on 1st August. Read more for the full programme, speaking faculty and registration details. Opening Ceremony on 22nd July at 5.00 pm IST Guests of Honour: 1.Dr.Peter Maynard, President, CLA 2.George Lim,…
Find out more »August 2023
“Strategic climate litigation opportunities: a Pacific case study” workshop
This workshop will examine strategic climate litigation opportunities focusing on the Pacific, using a potential claim for damages by customary landowners in the Carteret Islands east of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, against Australia’s largest climate polluter, the operator of the Loy Yang A Power Station, as a practical case study for problem-based learning. Common themes for constitutional claims based on human rights as well as common law claims across the Pacific will be discussed from the perspective of lawyers seeking…
Find out more »September 2023
PNG Continuing Legal Education for Mediation and Commercial Law : 5th September 2023
Join the CLA at this lawyers only continuing legal education event, where a distinguished panel of speakers will present sessions on the theme of mediation and commercial law. Open to all practicing lawyers free of charge, the event is co- hosted with the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence, the Law Society of Papua New Guinea, the Bar Association of Queensland,the PNGAus Partnership and vLex. Whilst lawyers are encouraged to attend in person, the event will be live streamed with the…
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