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May 2022
Commonwealth Mediation Conference 18th-20th May in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Registration has now opened for the Commonwealth Mediation Conference Hosted by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Law Society Mediation Service of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, the event will explore mediation developments across the Commonwealth. The Conference will be chaired by CLA President, Mr Brian Speers, in his home City. Brian Speers is also Chair of the Law Society Mediation Service (LSMS). Those attending will hear from several keynote speakers on topics including: • Mandatory Mediation – can…
Find out more »June 2022
The CLA Americas Hub presents “Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Measures and their Impact on Legal Professional Privilege and Privacy Rights”
Join the CLA Americas Hub at a webinar exploring "Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Measures : Effects of Reporting on Legal Professional Privilege" In an effort to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, many countries have entered into international agreements by which they undertake an obligation to establish a legislative scheme which involves disclosing suspicious transactions to specified authorities. This has led to conflicts with the long-established rights to privacy and legal professional privilege. As a result, there has been controversy…
Find out more »July 2022
The CLA presents “Savings clauses”, the death penalty and constitutional rights – the implications of the Privy Council decision in Chandler
Join the CLA at a webinar exploring "Savings clauses”, the death penalty and constitutional rights - the implications of the Privy Council decision in Chandler Marlene Malahoo Forte QC MP (Jamaica), Sir Dennis Byron (St Kitts and Nevis) and Richard Clayton QC (England) will discuss the status of “Saved laws” and whether they should be retained, even if violative of fundamental rights. The webinar will be a timely discussion of the implications of the recent Chandler case before the Privy…
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Equality and Diversity in Sporting Law on the Agenda at Two-Day Commonwealth Conference
A legal conference hosted by Birmingham Law Society, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and University of Birmingham, will explore equality and diversity in sport ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022. Taking place on 21st and 22nd July, the event will see up to 500 delegates come together from 54 Commonwealth countries. Over the two days, attendees will be involved in critical conversations covering a range of topics, including exploitation, ethics, privacy, race, and gender equality. Stephanie Perraton, President of Birmingham Law Society,…
Find out more »September 2022
Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference
Registration has now opened for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference in Fiji. Hosted by LAWASIA in association with the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, the South Pacific Lawyers’ Association, Fiji Law Society and the International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, the event will explore mediation developments across the Commonwealth. Register here What you get for registering: Access to all conference sessions Conference materials, including any available speakers’ papers Welcome Reception on Friday 9 September 2022 Lunch on Saturday 10…
Find out more »Young Lawyers Virtual Conference – Forging the way Forward
Join the YCLA virtual conference on how to forge a gratifying and successful career. The Young Commonwealth Lawyers Association (YCLA) are pleased to announce their inaugural virtual Conference, the theme of the Conference being: Young Commonwealth Lawyers – Forging the Way Forward where young commonwealth lawyers will reaffirm the Commonwealth bond of legal fraternity, with each session providing an opportunity to participate. What could you gain? Help build the bridge between the geographical gap. An opportunity for young lawyers to…
Find out more »November 2022
Save the date : LAWASIA’s 35th annual Conference
Join LAWASIA's conference in Sydney, Australia to explore “Metaverse and Money on the Belt and Road” Network, share ideas, advocate for the rule of law and much more... DATE : 18th - 21st November 2022 Venue : Hilton, Sydney, Australia For more information, please look to the website here
Find out more »Law Society of Hong Kong’s 5th Belt and Road Conference
Join the Law Society of Hong Kong as they explore “Metaverse and Money on the Belt and Road” Free of charge, first-come-first-served 6 CPD points will be accredited 4 Sessions: What kind of metaverse do we wish to build and share along the Belt and Road? How do we protect the metaverse and digital space from online falsehood, defamation, and misinformation in the metaverse and digital space? Towards a new "global currency" to reduce barriers to trade? How do we…
Find out more »Young Commonwealth Lawyers Masterclass on “Handling Expert Witnesses – some practical Dos and Don’ts”
Calling all young lawyers ! Registration is now open for the third 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 Andrew Hochhauser KC, to present a 90 minute Masterclass on "Handling Expert Witnesses - some practical Dos and Don'ts". DATE : Thursday 24th November 2022 TIME: 8.00 am Nassau EDT…
Find out more »December 2022
Save the date : International Society of Family Law Regional Conference
Join the International Society of Family Law at their regional Conference 13th-16th December 2022 Save the date to join colleagues and discuss the over- arching conference theme of "Safeguarding the human rights of family members from the womb to the tomb" DATE : 13th-16th December 2022 Venue : Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort Tobago For more information, please download the flyer here
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