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14 November 2014
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LSLA autumn/winter lectures

Popular litigation lecture series returns

The London Solicitors Litigation Association's renowned lecture series for experienced litigators returns for the autumn/winter term. The topics for discussion this season include commercial injunctions, termination of contracts, ethical issues when handling confidential information and cross-examination techniques for litigators.
 
Clive Freedman QC from 7 King’s Bench Walk Chambers will be the first to take to the stage with a talk on cross-examination, which will be held at the Auditorium at Hogan Lovells on 17 November. The speaker line-up for the next lectures includes Ben Strong QC (One Essex Court Chambers), Michael Fealy QC (One Essex Court Chambers) and Steven Gee QC (Stone Chambers). The lectures will start at 6.00pm and last approximately one hour, to include a period for questions at the end, and will be followed by drinks.
 
Attendance is not limited to LSLA members. The cost is £20 per event (£25 for non-members) or £70 for all four (£90 for non-members). Lectures are CPD accredited and tickets can be booked online via the LSLA website. Early booking is advised.

 

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