“Corruption in international arbitration: practical advice from three leading practitioners”

Inspired by the issues arising from the decision of Robin Knowles J in Nigeria v P&ID [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm), this panel session, chaired by Philippa Hopkins KC, will discuss the practicalities of dealing with issues of bribery and corruption in international arbitration. We will hear from three leading practitioners about steps that counsel, solicitors, arbitrators and institutions can and should be taking. A number of spaces will be held for solicitors to attend and drinks will be served after the lecture.

Panellists:

Richard Lissack KC, Fountain Court Chambers

Peter Binning, Corker Binning

Professor Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof

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

The event will be hybrid and recorded.

Save by invitation, this event 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.

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.

The COMBAR Annual Lecture 2024 will be delivered by

Lord Grabiner KC

on Tuesday 22^nd 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.  The recorded will be uploaded to the document library after the lecture.

Please note the lecture is now oversubscribed, if you booked after the reserve list started running, you will receive an email today confirming whether you have a place.

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 8^th 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

David Quest KC will give a talk on cryptocurrency disputes to members of Junior COMBAR.

The talk will be held at the Ashworth Centre, Lincoln’s Inn at 17:45.

In person attendance is encouraged.

Registration is now closed.  Those attending online do not need to register. Pupils welcome.

A link will be circulated closer to the event.

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.