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Developing Law & Justice

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.