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JANUARY Wednesday 21st
“Is there a need for insurance law reform for business users?”
A seminar chaired by Christopher Hancock QC
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
Click here for handout 1 and handout 2
FEBRUARY Tuesday 10th
"Breaking the Bank – insolvency and restructuring in the financial services industry”
A lecture to be given by Richard Snowden QC and Antony Zacaroli QC
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD
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A discussion of issues raised by the collapse of banks. The lecture will consider the operation of the EC Directive on the Winding up of Credit Institutions, the legal framework in the UK for dealing with insolvent banks, and practical problems in identifying and recovering assets.
MARCH Tuesday 10th
"Rome II"
A lecture by Professor Jonathan Harris (Professor of International Commercial Law at Birmingham University and a door tenant at Brick Court Chambers)
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
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APRIL Monday 6th
"Credit Crunch: The impact on litigation"
Accountancy: Nick Andrews, UK Head of Dispute Advisory Services, KPMG LLP
Bar: Ali Malek QC, Chairman of COMBAR
Judiciary: Mr Justice David Steel, Royal Courts of Justice
Solicitors: Sarah Clover, Head of Professional and Financial Disputes, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert
The purpose of the seminar is to discuss issues affecting the Commercial Bar and in particular the claims that might be expected and their management by the Commercial Court
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
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MAY Wednesday 6th
"Piracy - current issues"
Panel: Luke Parsons QC, Nigel Jacobs QC and James Gosling (Head of Admiralty Department at Holman Fenwick & Willan)
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
No handout
JUNE Monday 15th
"Anti Suit Injunctions, West Tankers and the next port of call"
A seminar co-presented by David Joseph QC and Prof. Avv. Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chamber; Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
No handout
JULY Tuesday 21st
"Commercial Fraud-strategies, claims and remedies Part I"
A lecture by Paul McGrath
5pm until 6.30pm, Parliament Chambers, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
Click here for Powerpoint slides
No lectures in August
SEPTEMBER Wednesday 30th
"Taking Advantage of Information Technology: the Supreme Court Practice Direction and developments in the Commercial Court"
A one hour talk by Jessica Wells, Tom Ford and Matthew di Rienzo
5pm, The International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 70 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1EU
Accredited with 1 CPD hour
Click here for handout
Click here for Powerpoint slides
OCTOBER Tuesday 20th
"Commercial Fraud - strategies, claims and remedies Part II"
A lecture by Paul McGrath
5pm until 6.30pm, Queen's Room, Middle Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
ANNUAL COMBAR LECTURE 2009
WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER
"How well do the Commercial Bar and Global Industry know each other? Are they still friends?"
Robert Webb QC, Chairman of Autonomy PLC
5.30pm until 630pm
The Hall, Gray's Inn
Accredited with 1 CPD hour
Wine will be served after the Lecture
No charge for attendance
No lecture notes available
NOVEMBER Friday 13th
"Developments in International Arbitration"
A lecture by Ricky Diwan and Salim Moollan
5pm until 6.30pm, Luncheon Room, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
Click here for handout
DECEMBER Tuesday 1st
"Professional negligence litigation in a recession: developments in recent case law"
A lecture by Patrick Lawrence QC and Graeme McPherson QC
5pm until 6.30pm, Luncheon Room, Inner Temple
Accredited with 1.5 CPD hours
Click here for handout
Free to COMBAR Members and their pupils
£10.00 to non-members
If you wish to attend any of these events, please register
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Click here for the 2008 programme.
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