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Welcome to the May International update from the Law Society of England and Wales. This month we meet some of the lawyers from China, Latin America, Africa and India coming to our International Marketplace conference on 1 July to develop their links with our members. We hear about legal life in Kazakhstan, Shanghai, Costa Rica and Ghana and the opportunities for cooperation with UK law firms. Don't forget to submit your entries for our Excellence in International Legal Services award by 5 June. This is a great opportunity to showcase the work your firm is doing internationally, and for the first time it is open to foreign law firms who are members of our International Division. Charlotte Ford Events | Brussels news | Contact us | Join the Division International practice updateLaw Society responds to Korean Foreign Legal Consultants Act consultationThe Korean government is looking at amendments related to joint ventures between foreign law firms and Korean law firms. Opportunities for solicitors with the New York State Bar AssociationDavid Miranda, incoming president of the NYSBA, discusses opportunities for Law Society members with the organisation as he prepares to visit London to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. Legal life in... KazakhstanTair Nazkhanov, managing partner at Nazkhanov and Partners, discusses the Kazakh legal market and opportunities for UK firms. New Washington rule allows limited non-lawyer ownership of law firmsWashington State is set to become the second state in the US to allow limited non-lawyer involvement in law firms allowing 'legal technicians' to share fees or become minority owners in law firms. News and eventsInternational Marketplace 2015: meet the delegationsOur conference on 1 July brings together delegations from key emerging markets who want to develop their legal business and contacts in the UK. We meet some of the lawyers coming over from China, Latin America and Africa to find out more about their legal markets and opportunities for Law Society members. In conversation with the Italian minister of justice, 8 JuneJoin minister Andrea Orlando to discuss the reform of the Italian civil justice system. OpportunitiesLast chance to enter: Law Society's Excellence in International Legal Services award 2015Submit your entries by 5 June for our Excellence Awards. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate the contribution you're making around the world and showcase innovation in the provision of legal services internationally.Read more Human rightsHuman rights and justice during peace processes, 4 JuneJoin us for a lively discussion about human rights and justice during peace processes, looking at the cases of Nepal and Colombia. Register for conference in Geneva 'Business and the Bar: The Legal Profession's Leadership on Business and Human Rights'From 8-9 June, the Law Society will be jointly hosting a conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on business and human rights. The conference is free to attend but you must register in advance. Bookings now open for our webinar 'An international perspective on the Magna Carta' - 17 JuneThe Magna Carta has relevance in many parts of the world where lawyers struggles to uphold and protect the rule of law, access to justice and human rights. To ensure your participation in the live webinar you need to have registered your place by 12:00 on 16 June. International Human Rights Practice series: videos availableExcerpts of our short course focusing on the latest developments and emerging issues in European and international human rights practice are now online. International Action Team: are you interested in joining?The International Action Team (IAT) is a Law Society driven project that relies on a pro-bono network of lawyers and law students who intervene on behalf of lawyers at risk across the globe. Partner eventsInsurance and reinsurance in Argentina seminar, London, 9 JuneThe Law Society is hosting an event with the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce on the insurance and reinsurance sector in Argentina. The impact of Magna Carta and the Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen, 11 JuneThis one-day seminar on the impact of Magna Carta and the Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen on our societies through history will take place at Lancaster House. Law Digest Africa Awards 2015, 27 JuneLaw Digest is hosting its annual award and dinner at the Hilton London Tower Bridge on 27 June. The award recognises excellence in the African legal services market. Discount for members: ABA London sessionsThe American Bar Association is coming to London in June to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. Law Society members can register at discounted rates for its programme. Member newsFurther revisions to the Russian civil code on obligationsCapital Legal Services has summarised the most recent amendments to the Russian civil code. Exclusive: 50% discount at 113 Restaurant and Bar for International Division members Division members can continue to make use of this fantastic 50 per cent discount for June. 113 Restaurant and Bar invites you to experience Dawat - A taste of India on Wednesday 17 June. Update your directory entry on our new websiteOur new website includes a new International Directory, exclusively for International Division members, allowing them to showcase their firm, lawyers and work. Members can create their directory profile by completing an online form. Not yet a member? Join today. New membersWe would like to welcome all our latest International Division members, including our newest corporate members: Beijing East IP Ltd and Hibiya Nakata. The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL. Tel: 020 7242 1222 |
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