This century is an exciting and evolutionary time for the legal profession. Fundamental and sacred principles of the legal profession, including the lawyer’s privileged relationship with clients and self regulation, are under review and scrutiny. Lawyers have to re-think the way they manage their practices in the context of international/cross-border initiatives, technological advances, changing client expectations, business best practices and new business structures. In the United Kingdom and the European Union, developments have occurred in legal professional privilege and Governmental consultations have taken place on the future organisation and regulation of the profession. The impact of these developments has been closely monitored and where possible, key learning points should be studied for development of the legal profession in Asia and elsewhere.

This one day Conference aims to promote an in-depth discussion and a cross-fertilisation of ideas on a wide range of contemporary issues and developments affecting the legal profession. Whether you are a practising advocate and/or solicitor, a law practice manager, an academic, a member of the legislature or judiciary in your country or jurisdiction, this Conference provides the ideal opportunity for a brief respite from the daily demands of work so as to take stock of where the legal profession as a whole is heading and some of the key issues and challenges it is facing and is likely to face in the next decade.

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