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21 November 2012
Issue: 7539 / Categories: Legal News
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London lectures

LSLA launch autumn lectures

The London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) has launched its autumn series of lectures, with subjects ranging from appeals to jurisdiction battles.

David Mabb QC, Erskine Chambers, will lecture on Appeals: Practice, recent development and pitfalls, on 26 November. Matthew Collings QC, Maitland Chambers, will speak on The Constructive Trust after Sinclair v Versailles and FHR European Ventures—has it survived?, on 13 December. Richard Handyside QC, Fountain Court Chambers, will address the subject of Jurisdiction battles in financial services disputes, on 18 December.

Lectures are CPD accredited and will be held in the Auditorium at Hogan Lovells offices at 50 Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2FG. Tickets can be booked online via the LSLA website (www.lsla.co.uk) or by e-mail to Angela.Schofield@hoganlovells.com.).

Issue: 7539 / Categories: Legal News
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