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Event: DIFC’s Dubai Conference on Court Excellence and Innovation
DIFC’s Dubai Conference on Court Excellence and Innovation 7-8 November 2018 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates This year’s conference aims to highlight the key values…Event: ABA’s International Conference (6-10 November)
The American Bar Association is hosting its Annual International Conference November 6th to 10th | Mexico City, Mexico This conference will address hot topics and recent…UK Government issues guidance note for a no-deal Brexit result
A scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a ‘no deal’ scenario) remains unlikely given the mutual interests of the UK and…Event: Legal Geek Conference, London
The Legal Geek Conference: Wednesday 17th October 2018 Shoreditch, London We are bringing together 2,000 of the biggest names in LawTech from over 40 countries! We have 100+ speakers from US,…Event: The New Engine of Growth: Investment and Technology Conference
The American Bar Association’s International Law Section is hosting The New Engine of Growth: Investment and Technology Conference in Seoul, Korea. This conference will address hot…Event: International Bar Association Annual Conference: 7-12 October
The 2018 Annual Conference will be held in Rome, the Eternal City. Founded nearly 3,000 years ago, the city is renowned for its ancient ruins,…Singapore’s Ministry of Law aims to strengthen access to justice through the Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill
Singapore’s Ministry of Law (MinLaw) is pushing a Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill for First Reading in Parliament. The Bill amends the Legal Aid and…Solicitors Regulation Authority urges caution over new legal business partners in the UK
Solicitors have been urged to make sure that the credentials of people approaching their firm to offer business expansion are genuine. We have received two…Getting Conference Ready – Session Previews
In preparation for this year’s ICLR Conference, we are offering attendees and members previews of upcoming conference sessions. Session chairs offer content outlines and call…2018 Conference Preview: Impact of International Lawyer Organisations on Regulation
Impact of International Lawyer Organisations on Regulation Synopsis This session explores how international lawyer organisations try to improve lawyer regulation and what the effects are.…2018 Conference Preview: Good Lawyers Making Bad Decisions
Good Lawyers Making Bad Decisions: Using Risk-focused Regulation to Support the Good and Prevent the Bad Synopsis This session explores risk factors and indicators of…2018 Conference Preview: The Implications of AI on Legal Regulators and How They Use It
The Implications of AI on Legal Regulators and How They Use It Synopsis This session will consider how regulators can prepare for the growing use…2018 Conference Preview: Defining quality and competence in legal services
Defining Quality and Competence in Legal Services Synopsis The session will touch upon the way the quality of the profession is benchmarked, assessed or measured.…2018 Conference Preview: Moving client trust funds away from lawyers to a third party
Moving Client Trust Funds Away from Lawyers to a Third Party Synopsis This session will explore whether the fiduciary duty to safeguard client trust funds…2018 Conference Preview: The legal regulator’s role in combating Money Laundering and FATF mutual evaluation
The legal regulator’s role in combating Money Laundering and FATF mutual evaluation Synopsis The fourth round of mutual evaluations by the FATF is ongoing and…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…