Birkenhead Lecture

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Annual Birkenhead Lecture: Judicial afterlife: should it be subject to any limits? Speaker: The Rt. Hon. Lord Dyson.

This talk will be available to attend in person at Gray’s Inn, in person on the Northern Circuit, and online. 

Lord Dyson was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court in 2010 and Master of the Rolls (President of the Court of Appeal in England and Wales, and Head of Civil Justice) in 2012. Since retiring from the Bench in 2016, he returned to 39 Essex Chambers where he was Head of Chambers for many years. He is now appointed as an arbitrator, mediator, chair of inquiries and legal expert.

• Northern Circuit event details - Liverpool

  Northern Circuit event details – Liverpool

  ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN IN PERSON EVENT TO BE HELD IN LIVERPOOL***

  Location: Exchange Chambers, One Derby Square, James St, Liverpool L2 9XX

  Date and registration time: Tuesday 12 November, 5.45pm

  Who can attend: Open to all Members of the Inn

  Dress code for in-person attendees: Dark suits

  Cost: Students: £6, Barristers £8

• Gray's Inn event details

  Gray’s Inn event details

  Location: Hall

  Date and registration time: Tuesday 12 November, 5.45pm

  Who can attend: Open to all

  Dress code: Dark suits

  Cost:

  • • Students (Gray’s Inn student members only) and barristers within 3 years of Call: £12
    • Guests of students: £15
    • Barristers (from 3 years of Call) & guests: £15
    • Benchers & guests: £15

     
• Online only
  Join the talk online only.Cost online:

  • All Members: £6

How to book

Book via the Gray’s Inn Online System (GIOS).

Please ensure you select the correct event when booking. There are options to attend in person at Gray’s Inn, in person on the Northern Circuit, and online.

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Qualifying Sessions

Also counting towards 1 CPD Hour

Qualifying Session (QS):  1 QS

Themes:

• • 1. Legal knowledge, Justice and the Rule of Law
    2. Ethics, Standards and Values

Learning aims:

1. Analyse concepts and principles in relation to the rule of law, the administration of justice and the Bar of England and Wales.
2. Contribute to legal debate and discussion.
3. Develop legal knowledge and understanding through discussion with practitioners

This QS relates to the following elements of the Professional Statement for Barristers: 

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 4.1

Preparation required: No

To be awarded the QS for this event you are required to join the event on time and stay for the full duration of the event. Please enter your full name when joining the event so that we can record attendance and update the QS records accordingly. This can take up to two weeks.

Please see Qualifying Sessions for further information.

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