//Events of Other Organisations

Please contact BACFI's administrator to list your organisation's activity or event that may be of mutual interest to our members.  Provide complete details in the request, along with links to registration materials, contacts and further information.

Tuesday 29 October 2019

Employed Bar Dinner

A dinner for members of all four Inns at the Employed Bar

Evensong will be held beforehand in Chapel at 6pm. You are welcome to attend in black tie.

Location: Hall
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Dress Code: Black Tie
Cost: £68

Booking - Members can book and pay online via the Gray's Inn Online System (GIOS); non-members can register for a GIOS account to book events available to non-members.

Review the online booking guides for Members and Non Members.

Saturday 23 November 2019

Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2019

'The Modern Bar: our work and ourt role'

Join this year's conference chair Rachel Langdale QC, Chair of the Bar Richard Atkins QC and Chair of the Young Barristers' Committee, Athena Markides at the 2019 Annual Bar Conference and Young Bar Conference. Bringing the profession together to learn from each other's experience, gain practical insight into key issues at the modern Bar, and celebrate our achievements. This year hear from expert speakers throughout the day in a streamlined programme examining the changing work and role of barristers across the whole profession in today's legal system and society.

Location: Grand Connaught Rooms, London
Time: 9.15am - 10.30am registration (followed by a drinks reception from 5.40pm to 7pm

Highlights of this year's conference include:

• Practical advice on questioning of vulnerable witnesses, parallel proceedings, and other pressing issues for criminal and family lawyers
• An investigation of the way forward for commercial disputes in uncertain times
• A look back at the first 100 years of women lawyers, and a look ahead to what the next century holds for women at the Bar
• A chance to develop your negotiation skills with a former Scotland Yard kidnap and hostage crisis negotiator 
• An in-depth look at court reform developments
• Insight from a range of experts including SBA leaders, the Secret Barrister, and voices from across the Bar and judiciary

Hear from expert speakers including:

• The Rt Hon Baroness Hale of Richmond
• The Rt Hon Lord Hughes of Ombersley 
• The Hon Mrs Justice Carr
• The Rt Hon Lady Justice Thirlwall
• The Secret Barrister
• Prof. Philippe Sands QC 

Book your place HERE.