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November 2024
Guest Lecture Series – “Mediation Advocacy: The Ignored Middle Child?”
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association invites you to join us for a mediation guest lecture series for episode 5 takes place with Gregory Vijayendran SC, CLA Council member for Singapore and Panelist for the Singapore International Mediation Centre. Register here to attend Opportunities abound these days to pursue a credentials and career as a mediator. As the “eldest child” in the room, mediators guide, facilitate, nurture and set the agenda and pace of mediation. Clients new to mediation or relatively inexperienced…
Find out more »Guest Lecture Series – “Interplay of Psychology, Neuroscience and Conflict in Mediation”
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association invites you to join us for a mediation guest lecture series for the FINAL episode 6/6 takes place with A. J. Jawad, Senior Mediator, Trainer and Arbitrator. Register here to attend Mediation operates on a paradigm of conflict resolution unlike litigation or arbitration that operate on the paradigm of dispute adjudication.Mediation perceives conflict as a problem arising from the different perspectives and perceptions of the parties to the conflict and the emotions that get triggered due…
Find out more »The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Family Law Committee in partnership with the International Academy of Family Lawyers presents a webinar on “IPV Protecting Victims from Cybercrime: Practical and Legal Next Steps”
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association and International Academy of Family Lawyers invites you to join us for webinar focusing on “IPV Protecting Victims from Cybercrime: Practical and Legal Next Steps”. Register here to attend Following on from the webinar “Cybercrime in the intimate partner and honour-based abuse contexts: signs and preventative strategies”, which took place on 17th September 2024. Some of the key issues which were discussed, were the differing legal landscapes with patterns and themes identified such as how anonymity…
Find out more »The Commonwealth Med-Arb Conference 2024, Hyderabad
Co-hosted by the CLA and the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre Hyderabad (IAMC), join Commonwealth colleagues for a three day conference exploring a range of issues under the overarching conference theme of "Bridging Divides - Innovative Approaches to Conflict Resolution". Register here Read more for the full program and speaking faculty.
Find out more »January 2025
The Art of Resolution: Making Mediation a Workplace Standard
The Art of Resolution: Making Mediation a Workplace Standard The hybrid event is hosted by The Commonwealth Lawyers in partnership with Nivaaran Mediators of the Supreme Court and the Mediation Initiative. Date: 20th January 2025 Time: 6.00pm IST Venue: Library Lounge, 2nd Floor, IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Churchgate, Mumbai. In person fee: Call Ms. Priyanshi Jain - 8005860265 ||| Mr. Adi Biswas - 7975329419 for further details. Programme Welcome By: Santhaan Krishnan CLA/NIVAARAN Introductory Address by: Rajiv Patil Sr…
Find out more »February 2025
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council – updated Practices and Rules
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association in partnership with the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom presents "The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council – updated Practices and Rules" with Laura Angus, Registrar of the JCPC and Daniel Waller, Court Change Programme Transition Lead. Register here to attend In this Webinar the Registrar of the JCPC, Laura Angus, and Court Change Programme Transition Lead, Daniel Waller, will talk through the latest changes to JCPC practice and rules. They will give detailed guidance…
Find out more »Is Artificial Intelligence really an intelligent or ethical tool in family law practice?
Please support our partners, the International Academy of family Lawyers (IAFL), who are hosting a complimentary webinar on "Is Artificial Intelligence really an intelligent or ethical tool in family law practice? ". All are welcome to this online event under the AP Hour series run by the IAFL Asia Pacific Chapter, where the panel will discuss Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, social media, and modern technology generally, and how they impact family law practice. The speakers will explore the benefits, pitfalls…
Find out more »Save the date for a Public Lecture by The Rt. Hon. Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill CVO on “Climate Change Litigation – a Global Perspective”: 15th February
Save the date and join the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Stanbrook Prudhoe and the Justice Institute Guyana Inc for a hybrid Public Lecture by The Rt Hon. Lord Robert Carnwath of Notting Hill CVO on “Climate Change Litigation – a Global Perspective” Date: Saturday 15th February 2025 Time: 11.00 am Guyana /3.00 pm UK Location for in person attendees: Ballet Room, Cara Lodge, Quamina St, Georgetown, Guyana Link for virtual attendees: Join Zoom Meeting via the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88100364381?pwd=kf4W1gE4L1IhPMS3rft8aritqK9xwa.1 Meeting ID: 881…
Find out more »April 2025
Family Law Symposium co-hosted by the CLA Family Law Committee, IAFL and the FLBA “Show me the Money” Family Law, Trusts and Recognition and Enforcement
In our increasingly global world family relationships span jurisdictions: family trusts are set up in one state, when the parties live elsewhere; couples enter in to pre-nups in one place, and then move to another, and they divorce in a jurisdiction that is different from the place where their assets are held. What do we, as divorce, property, trust and private client practitioners do in these situations, or rather, what should we be doing. Hosted by the Family Law Committee…
Find out more »Save the date for the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference 2025 Malta : 6th-10th April 2025
Save the date and join the Commonwealth Lawyers Association at CLC25 at the Hilton Portomaso, St Julian's, Malta. Just 15 minutes from the ancient capital city of Valletta, this family friendly resort overlooks the vibrant Portomaso Marina, with its boutique shops and range of restaurants for beach-side dining. Set where east meets west in the sparking Mediterranean, Malta will play host to legal practitioners from all over the world to debate current issues in the profession, exchange best practice and…
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