The 2010 Trust & Estates Litigation Forum will include debates on
matrimonial orders against trusts, mental capacity, trusts and insolvency and
lessons from the front line.
Now in its 4th year, Legal Week’s Trust and Estates Litigation Forum will
create a platform for the world’s elite in the field of trust litigation to
share experiences and analyse strategies and tactics used around the globe. We
are delighted to have attracted such a great range of experts passing on
knowledge and expertise amongst their peers.
This year’s conference programme will consider the impacts of the global
developments for trust and estate practitioners and use knowledge from lessons
learnt in the past 12 months to improve client service.
The programme Legal Week has put together for this year will again allow for
a discussion on the most significant cases of the past 12 months and debates on
matrimonial orders against trusts, mental capacity, and trusts and insolvency.
The interactive focus groups will consider actions against trustees, including
sessions on Beddoe, asset tracing, trustee executive removal and others.
Legal Week will again offer plenty of networking opportunities for attendees
to continue the discussions between sessions, during the leisure activities and
of course at the welcome and gala dinner during the stay at the stunning Four
Seasons Provence.
Once again we welcome you to what is assured to be a highly engaging,
intellectual and enjoyable forum.
The Copenhagen Summit (Cop15) has been billed as the most significant meeting
of global leaders since the Second World War. Cop15 is set to lead the plight to
allow the world to deal with potentially catastrophic effects of global warming.
Given the widespread consequences that are set to impact energy developers and
the wider business environment; Legal Week has brought together a cross section
of leading figures in law, regulation and finance to dissect the real business
impact of future government plans to reduce carbon usage. This interactive
online webinar will allow you to exchange ideas and engage with a wide pool of
business peers. Expect to gain vital information that will help you to
anticipate the likely demands regulatory change will have on your business.
Register at www.legalweekwebseminar.com
The Independent Law Firms Forum brings together managing partners and senior
management from independent law firms from across the United Kingdom, Europe and
around the world to debate and discuss challenges facing their firms. The event
will also include a networking reception on the evening prior to the conference,
to allow delegates the opportunity to network with peers from across Europe and
forge new alliances.
At the start of an economic downturn and the onset of enterprise
restructurings, there is an increasing emphasis on systems and fee-earner
efficiency. The Legal Week Intelligence Technology Report 2009 looks at user
perceptions in the top UK firms. What are their impressions of their firms’
technology offerings in terms of speed and efficiency? How well are they
supported? How strong are their firm’s green credentials? What are the most and
least useful technology tools and how innovative are the teams behind them? All
of these questions will be addressed as part of the chaired discussion.
Rakesh Kumar, VP Research at Gartner, will share his views on the current
issues and technology developments in green technologies and draw on his
knowledge of the main drivers for change in enterprises across a range of
related sectors. ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY. Contact Paul
Birk, 020 7316 9864 or legalweekconference@incisivemedia.com
The Legal Week Private Equity Forum is dedicated to both in-house lawyers
working for private equity houses and those in private practice. The event will
outline the opportunities to be found amidst the ongoing global financial crisis
and highlight the role of in-house counsel in safeguarding for the future. Gain
unique insight into the changing landscape for fund structuring, regulatory
pressures, attracting gulf investment and other critical strategic management
issues.
In 2009 Legal Week held the inaugural Future of Legal Services Forum with an
unprecedented and senior selection of speakers who are involved with the
changing landscape of legal services provision. The 2010 event will offer a
one-day programme which will focus on the recent consultation conducted by the
Legal Services Board relating to regulation of the profession and introduction
of the Legal Services Act. The programme will not only consider the impact of
Alternative Business Structures, it will also take a broader look at how legal
services are changing. Delegates will be given an invaluable insight into what
measures they should be taking right now in order to ensure that their firms are
fully equipped both to meet the challenges presented by the Legal Services Act
and broader changes in the profession to compete more effectively.
The third annual Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East brings together high
profile general counsel, senior in-house lawyers and business leaders from the
Gulf jurisdictions to debate and discuss the challenges they are facing in a
one-day conference. The programme provides a balance of legal and management
topics.
Panel discussion on current issues for the private client sector. The
audience will be carefully selected individuals from the private client
community. The debate will feature topics such as regulatory challenges,
transparency, provision and exchange of information, as well as developments in
international financial centres. The audience will actively be involved during a
question and answer session.
