50th Anniversary Commonwealth Law Conference incorporating the Law Society Annual Conference
11th - 15th September 2005, London
In September 2005 the Law Society of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association will host their first ever combined conference in London.
Up to 2,000 lawyers representing all 53 Commonwealth countries are expected to attend this prestigious event, sponsored by Barclays.
Why should you attend?
Commonwealth Law 2005 is the only legal event which offers you:
• The Commonwealth Law Conference. The first Commonwealth and Empire Law Conference was held in London in 1955 - for the first time in 50 years the Conference returns to London.
• Solicitors 2005. The Law Society Annual Conference is the flagship event for the Law Society of England and Wales.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This event is CPD accredited.
• The opportunity to network with your peers. You will be able to meet delegates from all fields of practice in the Commonwealth at this event.
• A full conference programme with keynote speakers. Keynote address will include speeches from Lord Bingham of Cornhill, the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and now the senior Law Lord, and Guyana's first Attorney General and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and justice, Sir Shridath Ramphal.
• Eight workshop streams. There will be over 60 working sessions, covering:
- Human Rights
- Family Law & the Child
- The Legal Profession & the Future
- Criminal Law & Practice
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- The Judicial Officer
- The Law & Small States
- and Specialist Topics
• A full social programme. Events include a welcome reception and dinners, as well as an Accompanying Guest programme.
2012 Bar Council Subscription Click the link above to download Circular 072/2012 pertaining to the 2012 Bar Council subscription, including the payment guide and a set of Frequently-Asked-Questions.
2012 Hotel Corporate Rates Attending seminars? Going for a holiday? Click on the link above to check out the list of hotel corporate rates for Members of the Bar, which is updated regularly.
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International Malaysia Law Conference (26 to 28 Sept 2012) Hurry up! The countdown continues and the current promotion rate ends 30 June 2012. Don't miss what is going to be the best conference in the region! On top of that, if you sign up with 5 or more people from the same organisation, we will give you a 10% group discount. Click on the link above to register.
Seminar on an Introduction to the Industrial Relations Act (23 May 2012) Organised by the Kuala Lumpur Bar Professional Development Committee, this seminar will take place at 3:00 pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium, on 23 May 2012 (Wednesday). The seminar will be conducted by Wong Keat Ching. Click on the link above for more details.
Seminar on Tax Issues in Financial Transactions (25 May 2012) Organised by the Kuala Lumpur Bar Professional Development Committee, this seminar, featuring S Saravana Kumar, will take place at 3:00 pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium, on 25 May 2012 (Friday). Click on the link above for more details.
Dialogue with Criminal Law Practitioners (26 May 2012) Organised by Bar Council, this dialogue will take place at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Bar Council, on 26 May 2012 (Saturday). Click on the link above for more details.
Conference on Competition Law (31 May 2012) Organised by Bar Council with the support of LexisNexis, this conference will take place at 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, on 31 May 2012 (Thursday). For more details or to register, please contact Vilashini Vijayan (03-2050 2095; vila@malaysianbar.org.my). Click on the link above for more details.
Talk on What Clients Want (7 June 2012) Organised by the KL Bar Practitioners' Affairs Committee, the talk, presented by Ong Eu Jin, will take place at 5:00 pm, at the KL Bar Auditorium, on 7 June 2012 (Thursday). Click on the link above for more details.
4th LAWASIA Family Law Conference, Penang (13 and 14 July 2012) Supported by Penang Bar Committee and the Malaysian Bar, this conference, themed “The New Global Family: Emerging Trends and Challenges to Family Practice”, will take place at Traders Hotel, Penang, on 13 and 14 July 2012 (Friday and Saturday). Click on the link above for more details.
Circular No 108/2012: Best Deals for International Malaysia Law Conference (26 to 28 Sept 2012)
