This conference has now taken place. It was a very successful conference with more than 450 participants from all over the world. The conference provided an important opportunity for legal practitioners in West Africa and beyond to come together and develop their legal knowledge, skills and wider contacts. CLICK HERE to view the conference papers.

The 17th Commonwealth Law Conference will take place on 5-9 February, 2011 in Hyderabad India. Please visit the conference website at www.commonwealthlaw2011.org for further information.

This conference is the first CLA regional meeting and follows a decision taken by the Council in 2008 to organise an event to focus on a specific region in the year in which no Commonwealth Law Conference is due to take place. The theme of the conference is ‘The 21st Century Lawyer: Present Challenges & Future Skills’ and the two programme streams will focus on ‘Human Rights & the Rule of Law’ and ‘Corporate & Commercial Law’ with an emphasis on issues of importance within the host country and wider region. The sessions will offer practical training which will provide and further develop the legal skills of those attending, in addition to providing the usual networking opportunities and exciting social programme. It is anticipated that the regional conference will primarily be attended by lawyers from the host jurisdiction and the immediate neighbouring countries. Read More