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The 2016 Maritime Colloquium was held on 2nd and 3rd June 2016 at the Old Royal Naval College Migration Security and Human Rights In a Maritime Context Reminder of the Progamme Maritime Colloquium: Migration, Security and Human Rights in the Maritime Context

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Franco British Lawyers Society announce new prestigious Annual Award in conjunction with Champagne  Louis Roederer The prix Champagne Louis Roederer will be awarded at the Residence of the French Ambassador on 18 May 2016 to an organisation, law firm, in -house legal department or charitable organisation which has made an outstanding contribution in helping French women lawyers practise in London.  …

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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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THE LONDON LEGAL WALK 2015 (10Km from Royal Courts to Hyde Park and back):  the  Franco-British Lawyers’ Society team at the start,  in Gray’s Inn and then Carey Street, London. Thank you  to all the walkers, organising team, sponsors, donors and thanks to 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, Barristers Chambers for giving the Society’s walkers a base.         …

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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William David Prosser was widely regarded as one of the most intellectually outstanding minds in the Scottish legal profession – of his or any other generation. After gaining a double first in classics at Corpus Christi College,Oxford, he read law at the University of Edinburgh. He was admitted to the faculty of Advocates in 1962 and took silk in 1974. …

Dear Members As you may know, the 2015 Legal walk will take place in London on May 18th. The Legal Walk is a 10km walk in London organised by the London Legal Support Trust (LLST) to raise money for free legal advice charities in London and the South East. On this occasion, the Franco British Lawyers Society is building up …

Three weeks ago in Paris some journalists were killed. The killers wanted to punish them for blasphemy. At the same time, some Jewish people were killed. The killers wanted to punish them for being Jews. Such slaughters were committed in the name of religion. The people in the streets, either in Paris or everywhere in the world claimed the freedom …

Following the Board Meeting of the Franco-British Lawyers Society held in London on 10 October 2014, Bernard Vatier was nominated as the new President of the FBLS. Bernard Vatier, who will be in office for the next three years, is a Paris-based practising lawyer. He is also a former Bâtonnier of the Paris Bar and former President of the European …

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AJFB/FBLS – A TRIBUTE TO ROSALIE JORDA – 21 May 2014 Simon J Horsington, Vice-Président, fondateur de l’Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: …. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;” [Ecc. 3] This evening …

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“Les Annonces de la Seine” reviennent, dans l’article de Jean-René Tancrède du 12 mai 2014, sur le diner annuel de l’association, à la Maison du Barreau de Paris, avec pour hôte d’honneur Hugh Mercer. Article: Jean-René Tancrède, Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques, Les Annonces de la Seine, 12 mai 2014. Photo: Jean-René Tancrède (c) 2014, Cliquez ci-dessous pour avoir l’image en …

Présidente de la Fédération des Associations Françaises en Grande Bretagne (FAFGB), Anne Faure, avec Simon Horsington, Vice-Président d’honneur et fondateur de L’Association qui porte la Gerbe pour la cérémonie de l’anniversaire de “l’Appel du 18 juin 1940” du Général de Gaulle. La cérémonie a eu lieu devant la statue de De Gaulle à Carlton Terrace Gardens Londres, en présence de …

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Nos amis et collègues de “Consultations Gratuites à Londres” ont un nouveau site internet http://www.consultationsgratuites.org.uk/ Des avocats (solicitors, barristers ou avocats français) bénévoles répondent en français à vos questions juridiques sur le droit locatif et droit du travail anglais ou vous aiguilleront vers les services adéquats en fonction de leur compétence. Les avocats reçoivent par ordre d’arrivée. Ils passeront un maximum …

On Monday 19th May 2014 the FBLS will participate in the London Walk. We are walking with the Lord Chief Justice and thousands of lawyers to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust which funds Law Centres and pro bono agencies in and around London. We know that these agencies do a fantastic job in preventing homelessness, resolving debt …

The Franco-British Lawyers Society, in Association with the Edinburgh School of Law, invites you to a lecture by the students of the Law School of the University of Lorraine entitled “Judicial review of primary legislation in France: the increase in judicial activism in the Constitutional Council”. The discussion will cover the 2008 reform of the French constitution extending the powers …

La Section française de l’Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques (« AJFB ») est heureuse de vous convier à son Dîner annuel qui se tiendra le mercredi 9 avril 2014, à 20 heures à la Maison du Barreau de l’Ordre des Avocats de Paris, Hôtel de Harlay, 2 rue de Harlay, 75 001 Paris Alors que l’année 2014 sera marquée par des échéances électorales européennes, l’AJFB …

The Franco-British Lawyers Society UK Academic Prize 2014 was awarded to the University of Aberdeen for the unique five-year LLB with French Law that its School of Law offers in partnership with four French universities, the Universities of Clermont, Grenoble, Lyon and Strasbourg. The award ceremony took place at the House of Lords on 27 January during the Annual Reception …

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

at The UNIVERSITY OF LAW 14 Store Street, London WC1E 7DE (just off Tottenham Court Road ) Lecture Theatre Room  TBA  (ground floor) Followed by drinks kindly provided by the Law Speaks French Society   ——————————- All law students, trainees and recently qualified lawyers are invited to attend the Forum, organised in conjunction with The University of Law Bloomsbury & the Law Speaks French Society  ————————– Members …

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: …

Comparative issues involving financial remedy proceedings on divorce in France and England Tuesday 28 th January 2014, 6pm – 8pm The Presidents Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL More information here Sponsored by Dawson Cornwell The Family Law Firm Speakers Tim Amos QC, Queen Elizabeth Building chambers, London Anne-Marie Lucy, Barrister 14 Grays Inn Square, London Alain Cornec, Partner …

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Commémoration du 11 Novembre 2013 devant la statue du Maréchal Foch, Grosvenor Gardens, à Londres

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 …

For the last 6 years, Consultations Gratuites has been running a walk-in legal clinic in French every Thursday evening in the crypt of St Mary’s Church (Upper Street, near Angel) alongside the well established Islington Legal Advice Center. The service is sponsored by the French Embassy (see link below). Attended by approximately five users every week, and with a group …

Seminar with Professor Gerry Maher (University of Edinburgh) & Professor Barry Rodger (University of Strathclyde), entitled “Countries, States, and Legal Systems: An International Private Law Perspective” in the Lorimer Room of the Edinburgh School of Law. Tea/coffee will be served from 6pm with the seminar starting at 6.30pm. Attendance at the event will qualify for 1 hour CPD. The event …

Including discussion on the Charter in the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights More information on the programme and how to register available here REGISTRATION BY WAY OF ONLINE BOOKING THROUGH WORLD PAY: https://knock.qub.ac.uk/ecommerce/fbls/index.php Conference to be opened by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland Friday 22 November 2013 Inn of …

Event at The University of Notre Dame in London @ 6pm The following speakers will be unpicking the seams of Intellectual Property in the fashion world: – 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 …

Flyer Conference Arbitrage 7 novembre 2013 Paris Inscription – Conference du 7 novembre 2013 (Format Word) More information on the website Our panel of experienced arbitration practitioners will each extol the virtues of their respective jurisdictions as a seat of arbitration/Nos intervenants, arbitres expérimentés, mettront en avant les mérites de leurs juridictions respectives en tant que siège d’arbitrage. Chairman / Président …

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The Society learned with great sadness of the death of Rosalie Jorda, and extends its condolences to her family. Rosalie Jorda was born in Dunfermline, and had a love of Scotland and appreciated her many Scottish friends. A graduate of Manchester University in Modern Languages (French), she married and lived in the Perpignan area of France , returning to enter …

The Franco-British Lawyers Society, in Association with the Edinburgh School of Law, invites you on Friday 18th Ocotber to a memorial lecture for Joëlle Godard entitled “Making the Court of Justice of the European Union More Productive” by Eleanor Sharpston QC, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities. The lecture will be held at the Edinburgh Law …

The FBLS was at the London Residency of The French Ambassador to the UK, M. Bernard EMIĖ on the 11th July 2013 for the French Fête Nationale. Here are some of the pictures taken on the day (Click on images below to see them in full screen and undistroted):

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The Consultations Gratuites scheme provides independent legal advice and assistance in French to French-speaking individuals who have queries about the English legal system but have insufficient resources to pay legal fees. Most queries are on housing and employment law. The scheme operates every Thursday evening in the crypt of St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, London, alongside the well-established Islington Legal …

“Les Annonces de la Seine” reviennent, dans l’article de Jean-René Tancrède du 7 mai 2013, sur le diner annuel de l’association, accueilli cette année par Sir Peter Ricketts, Ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni en France ainsi que sur l’histoire, les missions, et le Jubilé d’argent de l’AJFB. Article: Jean-René Tancrède, Association des Juristes Franco-Britanniques, Les Annonces de la Seine, 7 mai 2013. Photos:  Jean-René Tancrède (c) 2013

C’est avec grande tristesse que l’Association  a appris le décès de Pierre Drai le 18 avril 2013. M. Drai fut un soutien éminent de l’Association et son « Honorary Patron » dès sa création. Il nous a aussi fait l’honneur d'accueillir à la Cour de cassation notre premier Colloque Annuel en 1990, puis à nouveau en 1992.  Il fut « …

The Franco-British Lawyers Society’s UK Academic Prize was awarded this year to Queen Mary, University of London for the innovative LLM progamme that its Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) recently launched in Paris. The award ceremony took place during the Annual Reception of the Society, hosted by Lord Hope of Craighead, Deputy President of the Supreme Court on behalf …

2012 – France Nous avons eu, tout d’abord, une conférence sur « Avocat en entreprise : comparaison franco-britannique » le 16 janvier 2012 à la Maison du Barreau de Paris. Le 13 mars 2012, notre dîner annuel à la Maison du Barreau de Paris avec pour invités d’honneur : Olivier Deparis, Magistrat de liaison de l’Ambassade de France au Royaume-Uni et Angie Potter, Magistrat …

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L’association présente toutes ses félicitations à Frédéric Goldberg, qui a reçu, le 12 août 2012, le prix du concours « Jeunes remarquables » de la Jeune Chambre économique de Neuilly-Levallois dans la catégorie « Accomplissements dans les affaires politiques, juridiques ou gouvernementales ». Frédéric Goldberg est membre du conseil d’administration et responsable de la section jeune de la FBLS.  

TheSociety has great pleasure in announcing that SIMON JOHN HORSINGTON, founder and Vice-President d’Honneur of the Society, has been honoured by the French President with the award of CHEVALIER DANS L’ORDRE NATIONAL DU MERITE  

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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 …

Deux Prix Universitaires Entente Cordiale et Jour J – Robertson Horsington ont été décernés en 2007 Photo: 46th ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS – 6th – 12th JUNE 1944 – 1 900 euros ont été remis à l’Ecole des Avocats de la Région Rhône-Alpes à Lyon, destinés à couvrir une partie des frais de 3 étudiants du College of Law de Birmingham effectuant un stage d’un …

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)