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Events
Members of chambers regularly speak at industry events and at seminars organised by client firms as well as Devereux branded events. Full details may be found below.
13-16 February 2012
International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Oil & Gas Industry Workshop
Shaen Catherwood joins two expert practitioners sat the International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Oil & Gas Industry workshop in Singapore on 13-16 February 2012.
This four day course addresses the causation of a dispute through contract uncertainty, the different forums and rules for dispute resolution, the methodology of the dispute process, the importance of the evidence, the art of settlement, the role of experts, arbitrators and judges, the fundamental of calculating damages, the advocacy skills required to achieve success and the enforcement of the award.
The final day of the course will focus on a mock arbitration before Shaen Catherwood.
For further information please click here for the course flyer.
10 January 2012
Employment Status Update: the implications of Autoclenz v Belcher and other recent cases on employment status
Peter Edwards is speaking at the Employment Lawyers Association's (ELA) lecture titled ‘Employment Status Update: the implications of Autoclenz v Belcher and other recent cases on employment status’ on 10 January.
For further information please visit the ELA website.
6 December 2011
The Great Fraud Debate
Jonathan Fisher QC joins Nick Sander of Better Capital for the motion 'the Bribery Act 2010 will have far-reaching and negative consequences for British trade', opposing are Chandrashekhar Krishnan of Transparency International UK and Brent McDaniel of KPMG Risk Consulting. It will be chaired by His Honour Judge Peter Testar.
For futher information please visit the Fraud Advisory Panel website.
1 December 2011
Tax Issues on Termination - Traps and Tips
Timothy Brennan QC is speaking at the Employment Lawyers Association's (ELA) lecture titled Tax Issues on Termination - Traps and Tips on 1 December 2011.
Timothy will consider issues including:
- what is a taxable PILON and what is not;
- how to mitigate tax paid on termination;
- exemptions from the termination charge;
- timing rules on termination payments;
- the changes to the tax exemption on legal costs and disbursements;
- PAYE and other deductions
- the NIC position
- unusual cases;practical tips on drafting.
For further information please visit the ELA website.
25 November 2011
Trade Unions & Industrial Action
Bruce Carr QC and Andrew Burns join distiguished speakers at the Trade Unions & Industrial Action conference on 25 November 2011.
The Conference will provide a timely update on the legal issues that arise when industrial action occurs and what remedies are available to the employer.
For further information please visit the Lexis Nexis website.
25 November 2011
Judicial Review Conference
Jonathan Fisher QC joins leading experts at the Annual Sweet & Maxwell Judicial Review Conference on 25 November 2011.
The Conference will provide a comprehensive update on key case law and developments in the area of judicial review.
For further information please visit the Sweet & Maxwell website.
15 November 2011
The Simon's and DeVoil Conference
Jonathan Fisher QC joins leading experts at the Annual Simon's and DeVoil Conference on 15 November 2011.
There have been major changes and developments within both direct and indirect taxation in the past 12 months. Amendments to the re-grouping charge, changes to single and multiple supply, the new disguised remuneration legislation, the introduction of the patent box and numerous other issues will all have major implications for business and individuals.
The Annual Simon’s and De Voil Conference offers delegates a chance to hear from the leading figures in UK taxation, covering the key planning issues for tax professionals.
For further information please visit the Lexis Nexis website.
5 November 2011
Alison Padfield Vice-Chair of Annual Bar Conference 2011
Alison Padfield is Vice-Chair of the Annual Bar Conference which takes place on 5 November 2011.
Since 1986, the Annual Bar Conference has been a highlight in the Bar’s calendar and is the only conference which brings together all members of the Bar community for a full day of debate, discussion and networking.
The theme for this Conference is ‘Shaping the future: A modern Bar for a modern market’.
For further information please visit The General Council of the Bar website.
12 October 2011
Practical Tax Investigations
Jonathan Fisher QC is Chair of the Annual Practical Tax Investigation Conference which takes place on 12 October 2011.
Tolley’s annual Practical Tax Investigation conference will teach delegates all they need to know on how best to avoid falling under investigation, and how to manage the process if they are caught in the net.
For further information please visit the Lexis Nexis website.
14 April 2011
Ingrid Simler QC chairs the Big Voice London 'Equality and Law' Event
Ingrid Simler QC will chair the 'Equality and Law' event for the Big Voice London project. Run by legal volunteers, the project helps and empowers disadvantaged young people in London.
Speakers at the event include:
- Lord Kerr from the Supreme Court
- Justice Edwin Cameron from the South African Constitional Court
- Justice Yirga from the Ethiopian Federal Supreme Court.
12 March 2011
Ingrid Simler QC joins panel of outstanding professionals for the 'Women in Law' debate
Ingrid Simler QC is a member of the panel for a national cross-profession debate entitled "Women in the Law" chaired by Eversheds this weekend. The debate, which will take place as part of the WOW - Women of the World Festival at the Southbank Centre will serve as a call for concerted action to increase the unacceptable female attrition rate across the entire legal profession.
The Women in law debate will take place on Saturday 12th March between 12 noon and 1.30 PM
Chaired by Eversheds Partner Denise Jagger, the panel will include:
- Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
- The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC - Shadow Attorney General House of Lords
- Lucy Scott-Moncrieff - Solicitor and Deputy Vice President of the Law Society
- Sandie Okoro - General Counsel, Baring Asset Management Limited
- Kim Hollis QC - Incoming Chair of the Equality and Diversity Committee of the Bar Council and Chair of the Equality and Diversity Committee of the Criminal Bar Association
- Caroline Stroud - Global HR Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Frances Kirkham - formerly Senior Circuit Judge and member of the Judicial Appointments Committee
- Sara Nathan - Broadcaster, Member of Judicial Appointments Commission
- Ingrid Simler QC - Chair of the Bar Council’s Diversity and Equality Committee
- Dame Janet Gaymer QC - formerly Commissioner for Public Appointments and a law firm Senior Partner
2 February 2011
Bruce Carr QC is a keynote speaker at the Lexis Nexis Trade Union and Employment Law conference 2011
Bruce Carr QC joins a panel of leading experts at the Lexis Nexis Conference on Trade Unions/Employment Law.
Chaired by Baker & MxcKenzie Partner Monica Kurnatowska, the panel will discuss:
• Strikes, ballots, picketing and available remedies,including injunctions
• Industrial action: dealing with dismissals
• Trade union recognition – both automatic and voluntary
• Collective agreements, including variations and termination
• Trade union issues on a TUPE transfer
22 October - 10 December 2010
Mohinderpal Sethi joins distinguished panel of employment lawyers at conference on hot topics in Employment Law
Chaired by Karen Seward of Allen & Overy, Mohinderpal Sethi joins a distinguished panel of ten of the UK’s leading employment lawyers (including five heads of ‘magic circle’ employment firms). Tackling the question ‘Where does the Tullett Prebon case leave employers who wish to poach teams from competitors – with particular reference to economic torts such as conspiracy and inducing breach of contract?’ Tullett Prebon v BGC [2010] – Mohinderpal, who played a key role in advising the ‘Tullett 3’, was invited to provide a practical insight into this complex and developing area of High Court employment litigation.
Other speakers include:
- Fraser Younson, Partner and Head of the Employment Group, Berwin Leighton Paisner
- Paul Fontes, Partner and Head of the London Employment Team, Eversheds
- Siân Keall, Partner and Head of Employment, Travers Smith
- Sue Ashtiany, Consultant, Nabarro
- Tom Flanagan, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Conference Dates:
22nd October - The Caledonian Club, London
30th November - The Lowry , Manchester
10th December - Birmingham (venue to be confirmed)
Full details for those hoping to attend the conference may be found here www.whitepaper.co.uk/employmentlaw