Past Events

  • LSLA Annual Dinner 2023

    LSLA Annual Dinner 2023

    23rd November 2023

    Law Society Hall in Chancery Lane, WC2

    All members and their guests are invited to the flagship event of the Association’s year, the Annual Dinner, which will once again be held at the Law Society Hall in Chancery Lane, WC2 on the evening of Thursday 23 November 2023.  We are delighted that Jonathan Powell has agreed to speak at this years dinner. Jonathan was Chief of Staff to Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007 and the chief British government negotiator on Northern Ireland during that time in office.

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  • Safeguarding reputation in commercial litigation

    Safeguarding reputation in commercial litigation

    21st November 2023

    Stewarts Law LLP, 5 New Square, London EC4A 3BF

    The Junior LSLA is pleased to announce that it will be holding a panel discussion and networking evening focussing on reputation management in litigation.

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  • The Quincecare duty: a view from the Supreme Court

    The Quincecare duty: a view from the Supreme Court

    2nd November 2023

    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG

    This talk will deal with the implications of Stanford v HSBC and of the Supreme Court’s subsequent decision in Philipp v Barclays, two of the most significant decisions of recent years in the field of banking litigation.

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  • The Battle of The Bar 2023

    The Battle of The Bar 2023

    26th September 2023

    The Trinity Bell, 18-22 Creechurch Lane, London EC3A 5AY

    The Junior LSLA and LCLCBA are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Battle of the Bar! In a first of its kind event, junior barristers will compete in a no holds barred* oratorical Battle Royale. The chosen few will trade verbal blows in their pursuit of taking home the prestigious crown of BotB Champion 2023.

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  • LSLA Summer Party 2023

    LSLA Summer Party 2023

    13th September 2023

    Florattica London, 11-15 Minores, London EC3N 1AX

    Join us to enjoy drinks, canapes and networking at this Florattica London

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  • Litigation funding: where are we now?

    Litigation funding: where are we now?

    12th September 2023

    Hogan Lovells International LLP, Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG

    It is clear that litigation funding as a part of the London litigation market is here to stay. But has litigation funding lived up to its early promise? Where are we now? And how do industry insiders see litigation funding developing in the coming years?

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  • I lied, but you were not deceived: knowledge and awareness in fraud and misrepresentation

    I lied, but you were not deceived: knowledge and awareness in fraud and misrepresentation

    12th July 2023

    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG

    This talk deals with the developing area of the law regarding the requirement for claimants in deceit and misrepresentation to prove that they were aware of and understood the alleged representation.

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  • Junior LSLA Summer Party

    Junior LSLA Summer Party

    6th July 2023

    Yauatcha City, Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS

    Following last year’s success the JLSLA is delighted to invite members and guests back to the fabulous Yauatcha City to join us in celebrating the beginning of the summer in style. The evening will include a great selection of drinks, food (meat and vegetarian), and the perfect ambience to celebrate the start of the balmy party season. This event is kindly sponsored by FTI Consulting and Rational Enterprise.

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  • Bank Collapses – what was different in the 2023 cases of SVB and Credit Suisse?

    Bank Collapses – what was different in the 2023 cases of SVB and Credit Suisse?

    27th June 2023

    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG

    Banking collapses give rise to two questions: what was the cause? And how do we prevent similar collapses in future? 

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  • Freezing Injunctions, Disclosure Orders and Third Parties

    Freezing Injunctions, Disclosure Orders and Third Parties

    30th May 2023

    Hogan Lovells International LLP, Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG

    In the investment world, ‘cash is king’, but in the litigation world, ‘documents are king’. Our speakers will be looking at some of the issues which arise when parties seek to obtain documents from third parties, especially in the context of cross-border disputes, and discussing some recent developments in this area.

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