Kenya speaker application form

We are looking for barristers to lead workshops between 3 to 5 December 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. 

If you are interested in developing and delivering a workshop at this event on one of the below topics, please complete the application form, including your CV by 26 July 2024.

We will aim to let you know the outcome of your application by 2 August 2024.

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Topics

• Anti-money laundering
• International climate change law
• Alternative dispute resolution, and
• Artificial intelligence and ethics

Application process  

Candidates will be chosen based on their application form and CV submitted (having regard to) the Bar Council’s selection process and criteria below. 

Please note that:  

• Given that there may be several equally well-qualified candidates, selection is entirely at the panel's discretion, whose decision is final.  

• To participate in the Bar Council’s visit, candidates are required to have paid the Bar Representation Fee. 

• You will be required to contribute to the evaluation of the visit. This will include participation in an evaluation session and completion of surveys, one directly after the visit and a further survey, six months afterwards to assess its impact on your practice.

Application criteria

Essential  

• Demonstrate ability to contribute to and speak on the subject matters for which speakers are sought.  

• Demonstrate existing international practice (e.g. demonstrated through examples of work, speaking at relevant events or relevant publications) or a credible intention to establish one.  

• A clear understanding of the objectives of the Bar Council visit to Kenya.  

Desirable  

• Willingness to disseminate experience gained.  

• Other relevant qualifications or memberships (e.g. membership of foreign Bar organisations in the relevant region to be visited). 

Application form

Please note:

• Decision-making by the selection panel may be entirely paper-based and
• Given that there may be several equally well-qualified candidates, selection is entirely at the discretion of the panel, whose decision is final.
• To ensure a spread of participants from different chambers and law firms, ordinarily, a maximum number of one barrister per chambers or law firm will be permitted to participate in the event.
• Please note that we cannot guarantee you a slot, but will do our best to accommodate you, in accordance with the selection process and criteria listed above.
• In order to participate in the Bar Council’s visit, speakers are required to have paid/or be willing to pay the Bar Representation Fee.

Please note that if your application is successful, we will retain your data for up to 5 years, and up to 1 year if your application is unsuccessful, during which we may contact you about similar events. If you do not wish for your data to be retained, please flag this in your application.

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