7th November 2024 – “Force Majeure and Reasonable Endeavours – RTI v MUR in the Supreme Court” – Nigel Eaton KC and Adam Woolnough

Nigel Eaton KC and Adam Woolnough, Essex Court Chambers, will give a talk followed by questions.

The talk will be held in Inner Temple and will start at 5.30pm. It will be hybrid and recorded.

Refreshments, including soft drinks will be served from 6.30pm until 7pm, after the talk finishes.

In person attendance is encouraged, please book your place here. Those attending online do not need to register.

The talk is open to COMBAR Members only, but pupils are welcome.

A ZOOM link will be circulated closer to.

 

COMBAR Annual Lecture 2024

The COMBAR Annual Lecture 2024 will be delivered by

Lord Grabiner KC

on Tuesday 22nd October at 5.30pm, in Gray’s Inn Hall

on the subject of

“Dealing with Clients

Lord Grabiner KC will share personal experiences of handling clients over his 56 years at the Commercial Bar.

Wine and refreshments will be served after the lecture

The lecture is open to COMBAR Members and other invited SBA Members and pupils only

The lecture will be in-person and recorded

Please note the lecture is now oversubscribed, you can still register to attend at the link below but you will be placed on the reserve list. Thank you.

To book your in-person place please book here

 

8th October 2024 – COMBAR Africa Drinks Reception Douala Cameroon

The COMBAR Africa Committee will be hosting a drinks reception in Douala, Cameroon during CAW/AAA.

The reception will be held at the SAWA Hotel starting at 1730 on 8th October 2024 and is expected to finish at 2000.

Places are limited, if you are interested in attending, please register your interest at admin@combar.com

The COMBAR Website has more information about the work of the COMBAR Africa Committee.

16th September 2024 – “The Insurance Act 2015: taking stock after 8 years”

Peter MacDonald Eggers KC will give a talk followed by questions.

The talk will take place in rooms at the Ashworth Centre at Lincoln’s Inn from 5:45pm to 6.45pm.

The event will be hybrid and recorded.

It is open to COMBAR members only and pupils are welcome.

Please register here for in-person attendance.  Those joining online do not need to register.

18th July 2024 – Online Seminar “How to secure a pupillage at the commercial Bar” — Hosted by Legal Cheek

Legal Cheek, the official partner of the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring Scheme, will be hosting a seminar for future commercial barristers.

Aimed at students and graduates, the virtual short talks will be held on Thursday 18 July from 4pm to 5pm – Please register your interest here

Panelists:

Alex Wright KC – 4 Pump Court and Chair of the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring Scheme
Sheriar Khan –  Atkin Chambers
Isobel Kamber – Keating Chambers
Adam Brown – Future pupil at One Essex Court and former COMBAR mentee

The panelists will offer their top tips for pupillage applications to commercial sets, as well as sharing anecdotes and insights into their personal experience accessing a career at the Bar.  They will also explore the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring scheme, which pairs individuals from groups who are under-represented at the Bar with practitioners from COMBAR member sets, and how the scheme can help you to secure a commercial pupillage.

17th July 2024 – Junior COMBAR Summer Social

Junior COMBAR will be holding a summer social from 6pm on 17th July at Baranis, Chancery Lane. Pizza, charcuterie and snacks will be available, along with a range of drinks. We will also have use of the pétanque courts.

The event is open to Junior COMBAR Members only. Pupils welcome.

Please sign up here.

10th July 2024 – Wellbeing seminar: Parenting in Practice

A session to discuss (under the Chatham House rule) the practicalities of juggling parenthood and practice.

Panellists:

Philippa Hopkins KC, Essex Court Chambers
Jemma Tagg, CEO Twenty Essex
Philip Hinks, 3VB
Laura Newton, Brick Court Chambers

The talk will take place in rooms at the Ashworth Centre at Lincoln’s Inn from 1pm to 2pm.  This is a change to the original early evening schedule.

The event will be hybrid but NOT recorded. It is open to COMBAR members only and pupils are welcome.

Please register here  for in-person attendance. Those joining online do not need to register. A ZOOM link will be circulated closer to the event.

Those planning to attend in person or online are welcome to submit questions (or topics for discussion) in advance using the registration form, either on a named basis or anonymously.

14th May 2024-A Practical Introduction to Arbitration Applications, Challenges and Appeals before the Commercial Court

On 14 May 2024, Junior COMBAR is holding the first in a series of introductory talks concerning specialist areas of commercial law. The lectures are aimed at those in their first five years as a practitioner, all members of Junior COMBAR are welcome to attend.

Iain Quirk KC will lead an introduction to arbitration-related applications, challenges and appeals before the Commercial Court, including practical advice concerning such matters.

The event will be hosted at Essex Court Chambers in a hybrid format from 17:30 to 18:30 on 14 May 2024. Registration for in person attendance has now closed.

20th May 2024 -DATE CHANGE – “International law for commercial practitioners: hot topics and trends”

Alison Macdonald KC and Naomi Hart will give a talk followed by questions. Please note this talk has been moved from the 21st to the 20th May 2024.

The talk will take place in rooms at the Ashworth Centre at Lincoln’s Inn from 5:45pm to 6.45pm.

The event will be hybrid and recorded.

It is open to COMBAR members only and pupils are welcome.

Please register here for in-person attendance.  Those joining online do not need to register.