British Irish Commercial Bar Association

2025 BICBA Annual Law Forum & Dinner - AI & the Future of the Legal Profession ? ?? Thursday 1 May 2025 ?? Inn of Court, Royal Courts of Justice; and The Merchant, Belfast ??? 9am - Late ? The British Irish Commercial Bar Association invites you to attend the 13th BICBA Annual Law Forum & Dinner in Belfast, bringing together BICBA members and friends. ? The BICBA Law Forum is a unique opportunity for networking and learning from leading legal experts across the four jurisdictions of Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England & Wales and Scotland. ? Expert Speakers include the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan; Madam Justice McBride; Mr Justice Humphreys; David Barniville J, President of the High Court of Ireland; Lord Justice Snowden; Lord Richardson; Ms Justice Roberts; Mr Justice Waksman; His Honour Judge Pelling KC; Lord Banner KC; and many more. ? ???Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/eDC4Si9s ??*Early bird rate available until Friday 14 March 2025. ??We have a limited amount of concessionary spaces for those less than 5 years’ qualified. ?? Non-members welcome. ? Your ticket includes: - Entrance to the conference - Networking lunch - Pre-dinner drinks reception - Conference dinner ? For any enquiries, please contact [email protected] ? With thanks to our sponsors: Rimkus APAC and EMEA; TrialView; Temple Legal Protection Limited; Kings Chambers; Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors; Deminor Litigation Funding and Deloitte.

The British Irish Commercial Bar Association (BICBA) bursary competition is now open to barristers, advocates and solicitors of less than 7 years’ standing practising in England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland or Northern Ireland, and those undergoing training for qualification in those jurisdictions. ? Apply by 5pm on Friday 7 March 2025. Details are in flyer below. The recipient of the bursary will receive the following: ?? ?? A payment of up to €3,000 /￡2,750 to defray educational expenses to advance their practice in commercial law; ?? Support from BICBA throughout the year of the bursary and onward mentorship; and ?? An opportunity to speak at the 2026 BICBA Forum in Manchester. Please consider sharing with your network.

BICBA Four Jurisdictions Breakfast Briefing Arbitration and ADR – what has happened in 2024? Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 8.30am BICBA are delighted to welcome you to a four-jurisdiction update on developments within Arbitration and ADR throughout the year so far. We welcome Andrew Grantham KC, Craig Connal KC and Anna Rowan as our speakers to take us through this webinar, chaired by Lydia Bunni, BL. We’ll be looking at developments and decisions across England & Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Our comprehensive update will include a closer look at: - The reintroduction of the Arbitration Bill and what that means for the application of the 96 Act in England & Wales and Northern Ireland - Promotion of ADR brought about by the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2024 - The contrasting position in Scotland - An update on relevant cases and decisions across all four jurisdictions Register here: https://lnkd.in/e68mBWFY After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar. Non-members welcome. Questions can be sent to: [email protected]

The BICBA Annual Law Forum & Dinner is about to get underway - we’re getting ready to welcome our delegates to the beautiful Signet Library for a day of learning and connecting across the four jurisdictions. A huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting this special event: ?? Axiom Advocates Platinum Sponsor ?? Harper Macleod LLP Dinner Sponsor ?? Kings Chambers Drinks Reception Sponsor ?? Deminor Lanyard Sponsor

We are looking forward to attending the British Irish Commercial Bar Association Law Forum 2024 on Thursday 18 April at The Signet Library, Edinburgh. With the theme 'Legal Practice in the Four Jursidictions: Strategy, Collaboration and Innovation', this year's conference will feature talks from some of the most senior minds across the four jurisdictions. To book tickets for this year's event, visit: https://lnkd.in/e_hUGKGS #bicba #legalexcellence

We have a limited amount of Junior Delegate spaces left for the BICBA Law Forum 2024. For delegates < 5PQE, you can join us in Edinburgh on 18th April for just ￡200. 7 places remaining. You ticket includes - Full conference programme All conference materials Drinks reception 3 course dinner with wine Book your space here: https://lnkd.in/er5sBsfW

Have you seen the programme for the BICBA Law Forum taking place in Edinburgh on 18th April? A rare opportunity to hear from some of the most senior legal minds across the four jurisdictions. Don’t forget that registration also includes post-Conference dinner and drinks reception. This is the last day to secure your tickets at the early bird rate: https://lnkd.in/er5sBsfW In conjunction with our sponsor Axiom Advocates , Harper Macleod LLP , Kings Chambers and Deminor we’re delighted to invite you to join us for this unique event to connect, network and learn at our annual gathering of members and friends across the four jurisdictions.