Journal of Private International Law Conference
The Rome I Regulation: New Choice of Law Rules in Contract
Friday 19th September 2008
Herbert Smith, Exchange House, London
Booking and Fees
Accredited with CPD by both the Solicitors Regulation Authority (5.5 hours) and the Bar Standards Board (5 hours)
Programme
9.30am – 10.00am Registration and Coffee/Tea
10.00am – 10.15am Opening and Keynote Address
The Honourable Mr Justice Richard Plender, Royal Courts of Justice, ‘Towards a European Private International Law of Obligations‘
10.15am – 11.30am The General Framework
(Chair: Professor Paul Beaumont, University of Aberdeen)
Raquel Correia, Legal Adviser and JHA Counsellor, Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union
Andrew Dickinson, Clifford Chance LLP, London; Visiting Fellow in Private International Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Dr Michael Hellner, University of Uppsala
Oliver Parker, Legal Adviser, Ministry of Justice
11.30am – 12.00pm Coffee/Tea Break
12.00pm–1.00pm Insurance
(Chair: Adam Johnson, Partner, Herbert Smith LLP)
Richard Lord QC, Brick Court Chambers
Professor Robert Merkin, University of Southampton
Louise Merrett, Trinity College, University of Cambridge; Fountain Court Chambers
1.00pm – 2.15pm Lunch
2.15pm – 3.15pm E-Commerce and IP
(Chair: Professor Gerrit Betlem, University of Southampton)
Richard Fentiman, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
Dr Julia Hörnle, Queen Mary, University of London
Professor Paul Torremans, University of Nottingham
3.15pm – 4.30pm Financial Services
(Chair: Professor Jonathan Harris, University of Birmingham; Brick Court Chambers)
Professor Michael Bridge, London School of Economics, University of London
Professor Francisco Garcimartin Alférez, University of Madrid Rey Juan Carlos
Dr Joanna Perkins, Secretary of the Financial Markets Law Committee
Charles Proctor, Partner, Bird & Bird; Honorary Professor, University of Birmingham
4.30pm – 5.00pm Coffee/Tea Break
5.00pm – 5.30pm Panel Discussion
(Chair: Murray Rosen QC, Partner, Herbert Smith LLP)
5.30pm Drinks Reception
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