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FBLS Family Law and Brexit Webinar of the 10th June 2021 In this Webinar we will consider the impact Brexit had on family law on both sides of the channel. It will look into how French lawyers now deal with a case with a UK element and how English lawyers do so with a case that has a French element. …

  Above (and here) is the video recording of the webinar on The new legal tools and legal framework regarding judicial cooperation post Brexit  We have added below the documents of Estelle Cros and Holly Gallagher that were showed during the webinar on 31 March. (Press on the link below to see documents) Présentation 31 mars 2021 cooperation post Brexit …

L’absence du régime matrimonial au Royaume-Uni :  comment liquider les intérêts patrimoniaux d’un couple soumis  au droit anglais en cas de divorce ou de succession en France ?  You can watch the Zoom Webinar video   You can read the articles below Click on the link ARTICLE PUBLIE AJ FAMILLE Defrenois Couple anglais deces Article Regime Mat NYSBA Summer 2020 (ENG) Defrenois – couples …

L’Homme, roi des animaux ? La question n’est pas nouvelle. Posée depuis qu’homo sapiens et ses prédécesseurs cohabitent avec cette multitude d’êtres vivants issus de la Création, elle en suscite d’autres. Quel choix s’offre à ce monarque à l’abri de toute procédure de destitution ? Revêtir les habits du tyran, au mieux indifférent, sinon impitoyable, voire sanguinaire ? Ou régner …

Article by Professor Jim Murdoch CBE describes the problems of the demise of the Erasmus scheme for UK universities. The article was published on The National by Managing Editor, Callum Baird. To the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education We, the undersigned, write to express our concerns at the withdrawal of the UK from the Erasmus+ programme. …

  Above (and here) is the video recording of our 5th webinar Brexit where are we now? which took place via Zoom on Wednesday 25 November 2020. BREXIT : where are we now ?   Wednesday 25th of November at 10:30 UK/ 11:30 CET. (Duration approx.110 minutes) This will be the fifth webinar to review the questions and problems presented …

UK and Irish perspectives on Brexit.   Above (and here) is the video recording of fourth webinar on Brexit, ‘UK and Irish perspectives on Brexit’, held on November 18th. This event considered the challenges presented in the context of the United Kingdom and Ireland. We were delighted to welcome Judges and senior academics to discuss their perspectives on the practical …

Taking Justice Online: The New Face Of Dispute Resolution   Above (and here) is the video recording of our webinar Taking Justice Online: The New Face Of Dispute Resolution which took place via Zoom on Thursday 5 November 2020. The Franco-British Lawyers Society and LMS Legal LLP were delighted to hold this webinar on the increasing use of technology in …

Our webinar on the public policy problems presented by the UK’s departure from the EU took place on the morning of Wednesday October 21 and will dealt with competition and state aids. The speakers were: Thomas Tindemans, an expert analyst of European politics, Peter Freeman QC CBE Our own Carol Xueref, a judge for fourteen years at the French Competition …

Above (and here) is the video recording of our 2ND PUBLIC POLICY WEBINAR “The end of uncertainty?”: practical questions after BREXIT: Persons, devolved government and courts, held via Zoom on Thursday 30th July 2020. This second webinar, presented by The Franco-British Lawyers’ Society and the School of Law at Glasgow University, focused on persons and the problems of regulation inherent …

The UK has voted to leave the European Union and is currently discussing the terms upon which future relations will be conducted. It appears that there will be no extension of the time to establish new regimes after January 2021. Immensely important questions need to be settled. On 3 July 2020, The Scottish Section of the Franco-British Lawyers’ Society and …

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The Franco-British Lawyers Society hosted, on Wednesday 20th March 2019 at the Edinburgh Law School, a lecture by the Notary students of the Law School of the University of Lorraine entitled “Should wills and property titles be administered on a blockchain? The view from France”. Video of the presentation (YouTube) or Click on the video below PowerPoint Presentation (PDF format) …

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The Franco-British Lawyers Society was very pleased to welcome a fully packed room of young lawyers and students attending our Legal Careers Forum. They had the opportunity to exchange with a panel composed of: Simon Horsington, Barrister Grays Inn, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers. Former Legal Director Fidelity International, Global Attorney PIMCO, Counsel Regulator IMRO, Founder member of and Vice-Président …

On Tuesday 23 October the Franco-British Lawyers Society has organised a conference on Regulation and the Art Market as part of its Art Law cycle of conference, attended by a very large number of participants. Our distinguished experts drawn from the fine arts market and the law discussed a range of topical issues affecting this important and growing sector. The …

On Friday 28th September 2018 we held our Annual Colloquium 2018 at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The Colloquium was entitled ‘Brexit: the practical and legal consequences for the constituent parts of the UK and France, including the devolved administrations’ This page archives the programme, proceedings and pictures relating to this event. Programme – Edinburgh Brexit Colloque 2018 (PDF Document) …

A l’issue du Colloque Maritime Franco-Britannique 2018 un dîner de Gala fut organisé dans les Salons de réception du Gouverneur Militaire de Paris à l’Hôtel national des Invalides. L’évènement fut introduit par un quatuor de clarinette de la Garde Républicaine. En présence de hautes personnalités civiles et militaires, parmi lesquels Vincent BOUVIER, Secrétaire Général de la Mer et le Général de corps d’armée …

Le dîner annuel de l’Association des juristes franco-britanniques a réuni, le 23 mars dernier, dans les salons de la Maison du Barreau, de nombreuses personnalités du monde juridique des deux rives de la Manche. Invité d’honneur de ce dîner, Rt Hon. Lord PHILLIPS of WORTH MATRAVERS KG PC QC, ancien président de la Cour suprême du Royaume-Uni, y présenta le …

The Franco-British Lawyers Society hosted, on Tuesday 20th March 2017 in the French Institute of Edinburgh, a lecture by the Notary students of the Law School of the University of Lorraine entitled “Digital inheritance: what happens to your digital assets when you die?”. Video of the presentation (YouTube) or Click on the video below PowerPoint Presentation (PDF format) – Digital …

Consultations Gratuites (http://www.consultationsgratuites.org.uk) is looking for French-speaking lawyers to volunteer one evening a month in their free legal advice clinic. Consultations Gratuites is based in Islington (Angel) and runs on a drop in basis every Thursday evening between 7pm and 8pm and is for the benefit of the French community in London. The clinic operates since 2008 and is sponsored …

The Society is supporting International Women’s Day 2018. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Few facts on gender equality The UK Equal Pay Act 1970 prohibits any less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay …

The Society held Annual Reception in the River Room House of Lords on the 29 January 2018 by invitation of The Right Honourable Lord HOPE of CRAIGHEAD KT PC FRSE, by kind permission of The Right Honourable Lord FOWLER Kt PC, Lord Speaker in the presence of Judge Ariane AMSON, liaison judge at the French Embassy representing the French Ambassador …

LEGAL CAREERS FORUM Thursday 22 March 2018, 6.00 – 9.00pm The University of Law, 14 Store Street, London WC1E 7DE Followed by drinks kindly provided by the University of Law All law students, trainees and recently qualified lawyers are invited to attend the Forum, organised in conjunction with The University of Law – Bloomsbury. Members of the Panel will address …

A l’invitation de Madame Chantal Arens, première présidente de la cour d’appel de Paris, un hommage a été rendu le vendredi 2 février à 17 heures à Madame Myriam Ezratty, première présidente de la cour d’appel de 1988 à 1996, présidente de l’association de 1996 à 1999, disparue le 7 septembre 2017. C’est dans une ambiance très touchante dans la …

Over 70 persons attended the Franco-British Lawyers Society Family Law conference kindly hosted and sponsored by Charles Russell & Speechlys on Monday 13 November 2017 The Panel included: Richard Collins, Partner at Charles Russell & Speechlys, solicitor and mediator Marina Faggionato, Queen Elizabeth Building, barrister Nadège Marty-Davies, Avocat au Barreau de Toulouse Françoise Bonnaillie-Valmorin, Avocat au Barreau de Paris, Solicitor in …

The Society attended the World War I commemorations organised by the French Embassy in the United Kingdom on Saturday 11th November 2017   Brookwood cemetery ceremony Simon HORSINGTON (FBLS) and Ian REED (Director of the Yorkshire Air Museum)   Simon HORSINGTON (FBLS), Vice-Amiral Patrick CHEVALLEREAU (Défense attaché), Charles du COUËDIC de KERÉRANT (FBLS) and Capitaine de Vaisseau Luc RAYNAL (Naval …

On 22nd September 2017, The Franco-British Lawyers Society, the Franco-British Council and the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills organised a colloquium on Brexit and Business. Here are the documents relevant to this event (more will be added shortly): Video (produced by Dynomite Productions for HSF)   Article du Monde Le journal Le Monde était à notre colloque 2017 de Londres ‘Brexit …

L’Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques / Franco-British Lawyers Society était présente au Forum des Associations françaises en Grande Bretagne organisé le samedi 7 octobre 2017 à Baden Powell House par la Fédération des Associations Françaises en Grande Bretagne. Nous avons eu le plaisir d’avoir la visite de Son Excellence Jean-Pierre JOUYET, Ambassadeur de France au Royaume-Uni et de Madame Sylvaine CARTA …

The Franco-British Lawyers Society, in association with the Edinburgh School of Law, hosted, on Wednesday 15th March 2017, a lecture by the Notary students of the Law School of the University of Lorraine entitled “Powers of attorney and legal incapacity in France and Scotland”. Video of the presentation (YouTube) or Click on the video below   Here are the PowerPoint …

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L’AJFB adresse ses chaleureux remerciements à toutes les personnes qui ont participé au succès de la quatrième visite de la CJUE proposée par l’AJFB le 7 juillet 2015. Un diner informel s’est tenu la veille. Les trente-et-un inscrits ont eu la joie et l’honneur : – d’assister à une audience du Tribunal (Bank Mellat/Conseil de l’Union Européenne : mesures restrictives …

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L’Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques (AJFB) a organisé à la Bibliothèque de l’Ordre des Avocats de Paris une conférence sur « La protection des données personnelles en France et au Royaume-Uni à l’aune du droit européen » sous la présidence d’Irène Arnaudeau, ancienne Présidente de la Section Française de l’AJFB. Cette conférence du 1er décembre dernier avait pour objet d’examiner les …

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Pictures and texts from the Society’s Annual Reception in the River Room House of Lords 27 January 2014 FBLS Appreciation and presentation to Lord Hope 27 01 214 Annual reception HL Simon Horsington The Franco-British Lawyers Society UK Academic Prize 2014 was awarded to the University of Aberdeen

Apologies for the very poor quality of the video from the 3rd to 20th minute The Franco-British Lawyers Society & the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators “WHICH SEAT TO CHOOSE?” 22 May 2012 @ Stephenson Harwood – London Chairman Sir David Keene Speakers France: Peter Rosher (Clifford Chance) England & Wales: Louis Flannery (Stephenson Harwood) Scotland: Brandon Malone (McClure Naismith) Eire: …

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The Paradox of Fashion Event was held at The University of Notre Dame in London on 14/11/2013 The speakers were: – Elizabeth May, in-house IP lawyer at Swiss luxury goods group Richemont, with special responsibility for fashion houses Chloé and Alaïa, and on-line retailer Net-A-Porter. – Maninder Gill, partner at Simons Muirhead & Burton, previously Legal Director of international luxury retailer …

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Memorial lecture in honour of Joëlle Godard by Mme Nicole Questiaux, Honorary President of Section of the Conseil d’Etat Mme Questiaux’s Lecture

Actes du Colloque tels que publiés dans la revue Propriétés Intellectuelles de Janvier 2011, publiée par l'Institut de recherche en propriété intellectuelle (IRPI – www.irpi.ccip.fr)

Liberté des mers: une réalité juridique menacée? Freedom of the seas: a reality under threat? Presentations by 20100604 Colloque-Canivet 20100604 Colloque-Eynard 20100604 Colloque-HFW 20100604 Colloque-Moore-PPT 20100604 Colloque-Moore-TXT 20100604 Colloque-Quintin 20100604 Colloque-Raoust   Pictures

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The European Arrest Warrant – Judicial Responsibility – Child Abduction – November 2009     Simon J Horsington – Vote of Thanks   Power to the children: children and property – October 2009 Power to the children, children and property – October 2009 – Presentation by Gareth Ledsham Power to the children, children and property – October 2009 – Presentation …

Entente Cordiale Set up in 1995, at the time of Franco-British Summit, the Entente Cordiale Scholarships scheme is designed to promote higher education, to encourage contacts and increase exchanges between France and the United Kingdom.  Scholarships The Scholarships is awarded for one academic year. British scholars receive an annual allowance of £ 8,000 in Paris, £7,500 outside Paris, with tuition fees reimbursed …

Les enjeux et les défis de la juridiction administrative, Exposé de Jean-Marc SAUVÉ, Vice-président du Conseil d’Etat, Paris – Mars 2008   CLIMATE CHANGE: THE LEGAL CHALLENGE – RECHAUFFEMENT CLIMATIQUE: DEFI JURIDIQUE – NEWID YN YR HINSAWDD: YR HER GYFREITHIOL – Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University September 2008 Cardiff Programme Chairs’ & Speakers’ Biographies Delegates' List Climate Change Legislation by the UKELA Climate Change …

  2007 The worklife balance and flexible working in France by Bruce Devernois, Avocat au Barreau des Hauts de Seine – London – May 2007 La Cour Internationale de Justice – Discours de S. Exc Mme Rosalyn Higgins – Présidente de la Cour internationale de Justice (26 février 2007) – Version anglaise  La Cour Internationale de Justice – Discours de …

Report on French Law Teaching at University Law Faculties in the United Kingdom By: Hamish Adamson OBE (FBLS Director of Academic Relations) Background When the Management Committee of the FBLS first began to look for ways of promoting the involvement of the academic legal community in its work, we asked a number of academics in the UK for their ideas.  One …

History of the English legal profession in Paris 1850-2000 – David H Goodchild (2000)