The International Conference of Legal Regulators 2022 took place from 26 to 28 October 2022 in Chicago USA and brought together legal regulators from multiple jurisdictions to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging regulatory challenges, and strengthen international collaboration. The event continued ICLR’s mission of supporting regulators through shared learning, evidence based practice, and comparative insight. Regulators…
ICLR 2023 conference in-depth report
The International Conference of Legal Regulators 2023 took place in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, from Wednesday 25 October to Friday 27 October 2023. The event was hosted by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Ireland at the Royal Marine Hotel. Delegates from more than one hundred regulatory bodies attended from Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe,…
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ICLR 2022 conference in-depth report
The International Conference of Legal Regulators 2022 took place from 26 to 28 October 2022 in Chicago USA and brought together legal regulators from multiple…ICLR 2023 conference in-depth report
The International Conference of Legal Regulators 2023 took place in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, from Wednesday 25 October to Friday 27 October 2023. The event…Past ICLR conferences
ICLR 2025 conference in-depth report
The International Conference of Legal Regulators 2025 took place in Hong Kong from Monday 20 October to Wednesday 22 October 2025. This was the first…ICLR 2024 conference in-depth report – part 2
This second of two special editions of ICLR news reports on some of the breakout sessions that took place at the last ICLR conference held…ICLR 2024 conference in-depth report – part 1
This first of two special editions of ICLR news provides an in-depth report of the recent ICLR 2024 conference, together with a round-up of some…ICLR 2021 Annual Conference Round Up
Education In the first of two education focused plenary sessions, Nuala Haughey moderated: Legal education in a post-Covid world: Shaking the assumptions, but now what?…ICLR 2021 Annual Conference: Day 4
Day 4: 1 October – – – Who Is Training the Community Based Lawyer of the Future?- (CDT 06:00-07:00 / BST 12:00-13:00 / KST 21:00-22:00)…ICLR 2021 Annual Conference: Day 2
Day 2: 29 September Interview With the Regulators: Who Do We Regulate and Why?- (CDT 06:00-07:00 / BST 12:00-13:00 / KST 21:00-22:00) Session description: This…ICLR 2021 Annual Conference: Day 1
Day 1: 28 September The conference will begin with a welcome session and keynote address, which have both been scheduled to encourage maximum global attendance,…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 4
Day 4: 29 October – – – The final technology breakout for EMEA/APAC, will be called: A Growing Toolbelt: Investigators and technology. (CDT 06:00-07:00 /…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 5
Day 5: 30 October – – – Day 5 will include our final consumer-focused breakout for EMEA and the APAC entitled: In Search of Solutions, not…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 3
Day 3: 28 October – – – Day 3 will kick off with the final diversity and wellbeing breakout, aimed at EMEA and APAC, entitled:…ICLR Annual Conference: Day 2: 27 October 2020
Day 2: 27 October – – – The final pandemic track breakout entitled: Education, Testing & Admissions: What Covid 19 has Taught Us, has been…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 1
Day 1: 26 October – – – The conference will begin with a welcome session and keynote address, which have both been scheduled to encourage…ICLR 2019: Regulating in Uncomfortable Spaces
The following content has been provided by the panel presenting on this topic during the afternoon on Day 1 of ICLR 2019. Synopsis As recent…ICLR Conference 2019
ICLR 2019: Changing societies, changing professions, changing regulation Thursday 5 – Friday 6 September 2019 Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian This year’s ICLR conference…ICLR Conference 2019 – Scotland
ICLR Conference 2019 Law Society of Scotland | Edinburgh 4-6 September 2019 ICLR is pleased to announce that the host organisation for the ICLR conference in 2019…ICLR 2018 conference preview: trust and transparency
Trust and Transparency – Friday 5 October 2018 Synopsis To present the challenges presented by the expectation of members of the public who use legal…International Conference of Legal Regulators 2022
Information about our 2022 conference will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.ICLR 2017 Welcome address Mr Gregory Vijayendran of the Law Society of Singapore,
Guest of Honour, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law, Ms Indranee Rajah SC, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Law, Mr Han Kok Juan, Registrar, Supreme Court…ICLR 2017 Panel: A New Look at Regulators’ Roles and Responsibilities
This session will break conference participants into small discussion groups in which they will consider various issues relating to the evolving roles and responsibilities of…ICLR 2017
Singapore | 5-6 October 2017 For the first time, the International Conference of Legal Regulators will be held in Asia, in the thriving metropolis of…ICLR 2015 Conference Program
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ICLR 2016 conference program ICLR panelist biographies ICLR conference pageICLR 2016 Draft IBA Guidelines for International Regulatory Information Exchange
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Cooperative efforts and agreement between international jurisdictions Draft Information Exchange GuidelinesICLR 2016 Cooperation among American and European disciplinary bodies
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Cooperative efforts and agreement between international jurisdictions CCBE resolution on cooperation…ICLR 2016 Establishment of lawyers directive
The Establishment Directive 98/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council allows a lawyer who is qualified in one EU Member State (and who…Guide to Going Lean
This guide by Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner of Gimbal Canada, was presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Rethinking…ICLR 2016 Rethinking the application of technology to regulatory work
These slides by Karen Dunn Skinner, David Skinner, and Eben Joel, were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Rethinking the…
ICLR Conferences
The International Conference of Legal Regulators brings together legal regulators from around the world to share insights, compare approaches, and collaborate on strengthening legal services regulation. The annual ICLR conference supports our mission to provide a global forum where regulators can exchange knowledge, explore best practices, and address shared challenges. About the annual conference ICLR…
ICLR 2025 conference in-depth report
The International Conference of Legal Regulators 2025 took place in Hong Kong from Monday 20 October to Wednesday 22 October 2025. This was the first time the conference had been hosted in Hong Kong, and nearly one hundred delegates from nineteen jurisdictions attended. Delegates included legal regulators, government representatives, academics, and legal sector professionals. The…
Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales issues financial sanctions guidance
The focus on how UK businesses interact with those connected to certain countries and organisations – and the Government’s sanctions regime – has increased since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There have been a number of changes to the regime, so the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published guidance to help law firms in England…
Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales warns about involvement in SLAPPs
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning notice to the 200,000 solicitors it regulates about the use of abusive litigation aimed at silencing legitimate critics Known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), these continue to be of concern for both the SRA and the public. It has therefore produced a warning notice…