Overview
CPD hours 2.75
The Law Society and the French National Bar Council are organising a joint seminar.
During the seminar, panels will discuss surveillance and business and human rights issues. Among the distinguished speakers are Jonathan Smithers, President of the Law Society or England and Wales and Pascal Eydoux, President of the French National Bar Council.
Programme
14:30 - 15:00 Registration and refreshments
15:00 - 15:20 Welcome and opening keynote Speakers: Pascal Eydoux, president, French National Bar Council Jonathan Smithers, president, The Law Society
15:20 - 16:30 Panel discussion on surveillance and data protection - state investigatory powers and their impact on legal professional privilege in our respective jurisdictions Chair: Jonathan Smithers, president, The Law Society of England and Wales Speakers: Florent Loysea de Grandmaison, vice-president, Human Rights and Liberties Committee, French National Bar Council Vincent Nioré, member of the Human Rights and Liberties Committee, French National Bar Council Colin Passmore, senior partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP 16:30 - 16:45 Refreshment break
16:45 - 17:55 Panel discussion on business and human rights Chair: Tony Fisher, senior partner, Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors and chair, Human Rights Committee, The Law Society Speakers: Nicole Bigby, partner, BLP Law Philippe-Henri Dutheil, chairman of the European and International Affairs Committee, French National Bar Council Jonathan Smithers, president, The Law Society
17:55 - 18:00 Closing remarks Speaker: Jonathan Smithers, president, The Law Society of England and Wales
18:00 - 20:00 Networking drinks reception
Why attend? Learn from our experts about the different approaches on surveillance/data protection and business and human rights in France and in the UK and what it means for your law firm, your clients or your business.
Who should attend? •International division members •Managing partners, partners and young lawyers •Lawyers with an international practice •Human rights lawyers •Data protection officers •Professionals with a particular interest in IT, technology and surveillance issues •Professionals with particular interest in business and human rights issues.
This event is free to attend.
Registration: Follow the link below to register
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