The IBA’s Presidential Task Force and the Legal Policy & Research Unit has released a report entitled: Global perspectives on protecting against cyber risks: best governance practices for senior executives and boards of directors. This report provides first of its kind global perspectives on best governance practices for directors and senior executives in protecting their…
The International Bar Association publishes report on international principles on professional indemnity insurance
The International Bar Association has published new principles on professional indemnity insurance for bar associations and regulatory bodies to consider in their jurisdictions. The guidelines come from a working group made up of the IBA Issues Commission Policy Committee and IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit. The working group found there to be little uniformity…
IBA African Regional Forum releases a new guide on data protection and privacy laws for the legal profession
The International Bar Association (IBA) African Regional Forum has released a new Data Protection/Privacy Guide for Lawyers in Africa, in recognition of growing requirements for safeguarding of personal data in accordance with legal principles across the continent. The guide was developed in the context of the European Union’s data protection law, the General Data Protection…
IBA Survey on Disciplinary Responses to Inappropriate Personal Conduct
The International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) and Bar Issues Commission (BIC) Regulation Committee are currently undertaking a global survey of regulators of the legal profession, looking at disciplinary responses to inappropriate personal conduct. This follows on from the IBA’s 2019 report Us Too? Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal…
IBA launches project on lawyer mental wellbeing
The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched a global project aimed at addressing the mental wellbeing of legal professionals, particularly in light of the tensions raised by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The first phase of the project is made up of two global surveys – one for individual lawyers, the other for law firms and…
IBA launches global survey on the impact of COVID-19
The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched a global survey to look at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on members’ interests. The survey will collect information on: the impact of Covid-19 on bar associations’ and law societies’ day-to-day operations, finances and staff; the impact measures taken to tackle the virus have had on local…
Event: 2019 International Bar Association Annual Conference
September 22 – 27, 2019 | Seoul, South Korea At IBA 2019, you will access the one of the world’s best networking and business development events for lawyers and law firms. This event attracts over 6,000 individuals representing over 2,700 law firms, corporations, governments, and regulators from over 130 jurisdictions. In addition, you will: Build…
Event: IBA Annual Bar Leaders’ Conference
14th Annual Bar Leaders’ Conference 22-23 May 2019 Corinthia, Budapest, Hungary A conference presented by the IBA Bar Issues Commission, supported by the Budapest Bar Association and the Hungarian Bar Association Once again, this key event will bring together delegates from around the globe to discuss the latest developments and thorny issues affecting the legal…
IBA Legal Regulators Directory
The International Bar Association (IBA) compiled a list of organisations that are responsible for regulating the legal profession around the world. The directory covers the main regulated legal profession(s) in each country. It divides the regulatory functions governing legal practice into three stages: admission, practice and discipline. It indicates the body responsible for each function…