Monday 6 June 2011 – 9.30am to 4.40pm
Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh
The Conference, showcasing the multi-disciplinary expertise of Westwater Advocates, will be Chaired by Stable Director Nick Ellis, Q.C. Comprising 40 minute talks by Advocates of expertise and experience, with opportunity for discussion, this Conference will deal with topics of recent interest across the following range of important areas of practice:
COMMERCIAL
Charles Cowie – Prescription of Claims
EMPLOYMENT
David Hay – Employment Appeal Tribunals
Juliette Casey – The Equality Act and Equal Pay: Recent developments in Scots Law
FAMILY
Lynda Brabender – Financial Provision
Maggie Hughes – Dicta Futuris-management of family cases in light of B v G [2010] CSIH 83 (shorter presentation)
PERSONAL INJURY
Andrew Hajducki QC
Andrew MacMillan – Two related presentations on Fatal Claims
PROPERTY
Greg Sanders – Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003: recent case law
The Conference is free of charge, open to solicitors and will qualify for 5 ½ hours of Faculty of Advocates CPD, offering the opportunity to obtain 5 ½ hours CPD under Law Society of Scotland Guidelines. Registration will commence at 9.15 am, finishing at approximately 4.40pm.
Lunch and coffee will be provided.
Limited availability
Places can be reserved on a first come first served basis by contacting:
Jane Morrison, Deputy Advocates’ Clerk
0131 260 5828
Email Jane