Members of the young Bar are invited to join leaders and members from across the international community. Join us and lawyers from across the world to network and participate in a programme of learning and social activities.
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The Young Bar of England and Wales, The European Young Bar Association (EYBA), Junior Lawyers Division and London Young Lawyers Group are delighted to present international weekend 2024. The theme for this year is Navigating Uncertainty: The Role of Lawyers in the Evolving International Legal Landscape.
We look forward to welcoming you to London once again to enjoy a full programme exploring the future of our professions delivered by expert speakers. There will be several social activities designed to give you networking opportunities, concluding on Saturday evening with the traditional gala dinner, held at the spectacular Inner Temple.
Ticket prices
Standard ticket
- £310 (incl VAT) – EYBA member/BRF subscriber only
- £390 (incl VAT) – non-member
Ticket prices cover the programme only and the gala dinner on Saturday evening. Attendees are responsible for booking their own travel and accommodation.
Bookings are now closed
Programme
Thursday 26 September
18:30 – 23:00
Welcome drinks reception hosted by the London Young Lawyers Group.
Friday 27 September
Location: The Bar Council of England and Wales, 289-293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ
9:00 – 9:30
Arrival, tea and coffee available. EYBA members registration
9:30 – 9:40
Welcome address
Barbara Mills KC, Vice Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales
9:40 – 10:15
Guest speaker
Dan Neidle, Tax Policy Associates
10:15 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 12:30
The European Young Bar Association, AGM
Location: The Law Society of England and Wales, 100-113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL
13:00 – 13:10
Welcome address
Daniel George Peacock, chair of The Law Society's Junior Solicitors Network advisory committee, and the National Junior Lawyers Division committee
13:10 – 14:00
Network lunch
14:00 – 14:40
21st Century Justice project
Civil legal aid – The Netherlands model
- Ellie Cronin, Policy Adviser – Legal aid and Access to Justice
Threats and opportunities of the emerging Digital Justice System
- Michael Devlin, Policy Advisor – Access to Justice
Facilitated Q&A
14:40 – 15:20
International
Marco Cilliaro, International Policy Manager and/or Mickael Laurens, Head of International
- Introduction into The Law Society's work internationally and our current priorities
Facilitated Q&A
15:20 – 16:00
Free time to look around the Law Society (library, reading room, etc)
19:00
Drinks reception
Davy's Wine Bar, Holborn, London WC1V 6DT
Saturday 28 September
Location: 7BR Chambers, 7 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BS
9:00
Arrival, registration, tea and coffee available
9:45 – 10:00
Introduction and welcome address
- Amrit Kaur Dhanoa, Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee
10:00 – 11:00
Law and climate action: Strategies for a sustainable future
- Catherine Higham, Policy Fellow LSE Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change, and the Environment
- Estelle Dehon KC, Barrister at Cornerstone Chambers and Co-Chair of the Bar Council’s Climate Crisis Working Group
11:00 – 11:15
Break
11:15 – 12:00
Ranking and recognition workshop: Legal challenges and opportunities in AI
- João Massano, President of the Lisbon Regional Council of the Portuguese Bar Association
- Iain Quirk KC, Barrister at Essex Court Chambers and CEO of pinqDR
- Sergiy Barbashyn, Managing Partner at Barbashyn Law Firm and EYBA Immediate Past President
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 13:45
In Defence of Human Rights: Advocating for Justice
- Baroness Shami Chakrabati CBE PC, Barrister, former Shadow Attorney General, and Member of the House of Lords
13:45 – 14:00
Break
14:00 – 14:45
The rise of corporate accountability: A new legal landscape
- Chris Stephen, Journalist and War Reporter
14:45– 15:00
Closing remarks
Gala dinner
Location: The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
18:30– 19:30
Drinks reception in the Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
19:30– 22:30
Dinner in the Luncheon Room, Inner Temple
Sunday 29 September
Depart
