Commonwealth legal practitioners will convene in Nairobi, Kenya later this year to debate current issues affecting their work
Commonwealth lawyers conference to focus on governance, globalisation
1 June 2007
Legal officers will deliberate on issues facing lawyers practising in Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth legal practitioners will convene in Nairobi, Kenya later this year to debate current issues affecting their work.
These include globalisation, security, freedom, discrimination and access to justice.
The 15th Commonwealth Law Conference is scheduled to take place from 9 to 13 September 2007 under the theme ‘Governance, Globalisation and the Commonwealth.’
The prestigious biennial conference is organised this year by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) on behalf of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA).
“The programme will include sessions on constitutionalism, human rights, governance and the rule of law,” said Claire Martin, Secretary-General of CLA.
“Highlights will include corporate and commercial law, the legal profession, law in a globalised economy, and contemporary legal issues.”
Erick Omogeni, LSK Chairman said: “As this is the first time that the conference will be held in Africa since 1980, it is anticipated that lawyers from all over Commonwealth will take advantage of this opportunity.”
Delegates will also have the opportunity to discuss challenges of practising law in developing countries.
About 1, 500 lawyers, judges, magistrates, advocates, lawyers, academics and Attorneys General are expected to attend the meeting.
Founded in 1983, the CLA is a pan-Commonwealth organisation of lawyers and law associations. Its membership consists of representatives from all 53 Commonwealth member countries. It works closely with the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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