Global
Spotlight
Opportunity to meet with lawyers from Barbados, Malaysia, Pakistan, Rwanda and Zimbabwe on UK visit
The International Division is offering corporate members with interests in Barbados, Malaysia, Pakistan, Rwanda and Zimbabwe the opportunity to meet senior lawyers from each jurisdiction whilst they are in the UK on a Law Society programme.
3 February: International Division 'First Wednesdays' - come and meet lawyers from Rwanda, Malaysia, Zimbabwe and Barbados
Our 'First Wednesdays' networking drinks will take place on Wednesday 3 February from 18.00 - 20.00 at the Law Society. A selection of beverages and light bites will be available to order from Six Clerks, our bar and restaurant. This month we will be joined by visiting senior lawyers and bar executives from Malaysia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Barbados, so if you are interested in finding out more about these jurisdictions, please come along.
Save the date: Law Society delegation to the IBA Annual Conference, Vancouver 2010
The Law Society is partnering with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to organise a delegation of law firms from England and Wales to attend the International Bar Association (IBA) annual conference in Vancouver, 3 - 8 October 2010.
Register your interest now for updates on the delegation programme, other Law Society activities during the conference, and an alert when registration opens.
Deadline approaching: World Bank ‘Doing Business’ report 2011 - get involved
The Law Society is once again working with the World Bank on the global research project Doing Business. We are looking for contributors for the 2011 report to act as local partners in the areas of corporate, employment, commercial litigation, bankruptcy and real estate law. The deadline to complete and return questionnaires for the project is 31 March.