Past events
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EventEcocide: a new international crime?
The Brussels Office of the UK Law Societies held a webinar on ecocide as an international crime. The event took place on 24 February, 15:00 CET (14:00 UK) – 16:00 CET (15:00 UK). The webinar addressed questions such as how this new crime could help to reduce and prevent environmental ...
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Webinar on data sharing in the new UK and European environment, 29 November
On 29 November, 11 am CET, the Law Societry of England and Wales and the Brussels Office will hold a webinar on data sharing in the new UK and European environment.
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Webinar on the impact of Covid on the legal profession and justice systems, 8 September
On 8 September at 17:00 CET, we held a webinar on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the legal profession and the justice system. We looked at the challenges that the profession and the justice system have been facing and discuss the responses adopted in the UK and in ...
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Proposal for an EU regulation on foreign subsidies: impact and implications for foreign operators, 24 June, 11 am CET
On 24 June at 11-12:30 CET, we held a webinar on the newly proposed EU regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the EU internal market.
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Brexit, Lugano and arbitration: A CIArb/Law Society panel discussion, 17 June
Law Society of England and Wales and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) will host a joint panel discussion assessing the implications for arbitration of Brexit, the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and the UK’s departure from the Lugano Convention. This online event will take place on 17 June 2021 at ...
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Cross-border Commercial Mediation: The Way to the Future, 10 June
On 10 June at 2 pm CET, the Brussels Office hosted a webinar dedicated to cross-border mediation and its future after Brexit.
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Brussels Briefing with the three UK Law Societies’ Presidents
On 10 February, the UK Law Societies’ Joint Brussels Office is holding a webinar on our response to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and what this means for UK qualified solicitors based in the EU or those involved in EU cross border trade. This is the opportunity to hear ...
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WEBINAR: EU-UK Cross Border Trade: the new landscape for VAT
Britcham EU Belgium and the UK Law Societies Joint Brussels Office are hosting our latest webinar discussion on the future of UK-EU trade flows. This discussion will focus on the changing landscape in the field of VAT . It will be held on Wednesday 3 February 12 00 - 13 ...
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Webinar on access to justice in cross-border litigation: Lugano v. the Hague, 27 October
Our office will hold a webinar on access to justice in cross-border litigation: Lugano v. the Hague. The event will take place on Tuesday 27 October at 12:00-13:00 CET / 11.00-12:00 BST. The webinar will explore what the future arrangements between UK and EU regarding jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement ...
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Securing your access to justice post-2020, 10 November
On Tuesday 10 th November at 13:00 CET / 12 UK time, the City of London Corporation and The Law Societies’ Joint Brussels office held a webinar on Securing your access to justice post-2020 . The webinar examined the question of recognition and enforcement of judgments after the end ...
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Webinar on the impact of Covid-19 on trade in services, 14 October
On 14 October, we held a webinar on the impact that the global Covid-19 pandemic on trade in services (with a particular focus on trade in professional services).
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Webinar on Brexit and legal certainty from inhouse lawyers’ perspective, 25 September
On 25 September, together with European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA), we will hold a webinar on Brexit and legal certainty. We will discuss the implications of Brexit / end of transition period for businesses and organisations in different areas of law.
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European Corporate Law Insights- hosted by Geoffroy Didier, MEP (EPP)
Workshop- Closing the Gap between Artificial Intelligence and Regulatory Challenges
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CANCELLED: Legal Breakfast Series: Managing disputes post-Brexit: practical tips for effectively conducting cross-border arbitration, 5 December
The legal breakfast on managing cross-border disputes after Brexit on 5 December has been cancelled dut to general strike in France planned for 5 an 6 December. We shall communicate the new date of the event as soon as it is agreed.
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Legal Breakfast Series - 16 October 2019
The Law Societies’ Brussels office will hold a breakfast meeting with a panel discussion on Wednesday morning, 16 October at 9:00am, to discuss how UK judgements will be recognised and enforced in the EU27 countries when the Brussels Ia Regulation becomes inapplicable, either immediately, in the case of no-deal, or ...
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Law Society of Scotland holds a workshop during the WTO Public Forum, 10 October, Geneva
The Law Society of Scotland will hold a workshop on how trade policy can respond to changing expectations of Millennials and Generation Z as consumers and clients in the international business environment. The event will take place during the WTO Public Forum 2019 in Geneva on 10 October. The ...
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CCBE company law conference, 27 November, Brussels
The Council of Bars and Law Societies (CCBE) will hold its company law conference on 27 November in Brussels. The event will take place in the Court of Appeal of Brussels and will feature Koen Geens, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice as keynote speaker.
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Law Societies hosted SEAP and ECPA 2.0 event on what’s next on the European Parliament’s agenda
On 9 July, we hosted an event by the European Centre for Public Affairs (ECPA) 2.0 and Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP) on the future concerns of the recently formed Parliament.
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Priorities of the Finnish Presidency in the field of Rule of Law and Criminal Law, 26 June
The Law Societies Joint Brussels Office together with the Finnish Bar Association will hold a roundtable discussion with the Finnish Permanent Representation on the priorities of the Finnish Presidency in the field of justice. This discussion will be followed by refreshments and a chance to network.
