Human Rights Law Conference 2011

Wednesday 19 October 2011

The Coalition and the Courts in Conflict – 13th annual conference

Organised with Sweet & Maxwell

The annual Human Rights Conference has established itself as the key forum for ensuring you are fully up to date with all important developments across a wide range of practice and policy areas.

Find out from the experts what’s new and what it means for you:

  • Update your knowledge of key areas
  • Ensure you are aware of all the major developments
  • Learn how the law is striking the balance in controversial and contested areas
  • Get a glimpse of the future
  • Discuss the issues that affect your work, and exchange experience and idea

JUSTICE membership entitles you to a £75+VAT discount on full conference fee.

Programme

 

The Bill of Rights Commission – Vernon Bogdanor, Professor of Government, Oxford University

Review Of The Year – Helen Mountfield QC, Matrix Chambers

Morning breakout sessions:

  • Criminal Law and Human Rights Update – Alex Bailin QC, Matrix Chambers; Kirsty Brimelow QC, Doughty Street Chambers
  •  Equality: Where Next? – Ulele Burnham, Doughty Street Chambers; John Wadham, Equality and Human Rights Commission
  •  Immigration And Asylum – Judith Farbey QC, Doughty Street Chambers; Naina Patel, Blackstone Chambers

 Afternoon breakout sessions:

  •  Judicial Review and Human Rights Update – Monica Carss-Frisk QC, Blackstone Chambers; Shaheen Rahman, 1 Crown Office Row
  •  The Bribery Act – Peter Binning, Corker Binning; Ben Jaffey, Blackstone Chambers
  •  Privacy, Defamation and Superinjunctions – Sara Mansoori, Matrix Chambers; Heather Rogers QC, Doughty Street Chambers
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Afternoon Plenary Session:

Keynote Speech – Lord Judge. Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales 

Panel Discussion:

  • Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Professor of Government, Oxford University
  • Alison Macdonald, Matrix Chambers
  • John Wadham, Equality and Human Rights Commission
  • Roger Smith, JUSTICE (chair)

Event details

Location:Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HT
Times:9.30am - 5pm (6 hours CPD)
Date(s):19 October 2011

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