LSLA
London Solicitors Litigation Association

History

Formed in 1952, the LSLA celebrated its 60th year in 2012.  Past Presidents of the LSLA have included Thomas Seager-Berry (now Costs Judge Seager-Berry), Richard Evans of Beachcroft Wansbroughs, Hugh Elder of Gordon Dadds, David Wyld formerly of Macfarlanes, James Burnett-Hitchcock of CMS Cameron McKenna, Michael Seymour of Hogan Lovells, Richard Fox of Kingsley Napley, Tony Guise of GUISE, Graham Huntley of Signature Litigation, Simon Davis of Clifford Chance, David Greene of Edwin Coe and Seamus Smyth of Carter Lemon Camerons.

Benefits for Members

  • Lectures

    Each spring and autumn the LSLA holds a series of lectures on issues of topical concern. The quality of speakers  pays testament to the esteem in which the LSLA is held.

    Events & Lectures

  • E-Newsletter

    The LSLA's monthly e-newsletter keeps all members up to date with the many activities of the Association, as well as providing a forum for debate.

    E-Newsletter

  • Consultations

    There are a significant number of consultations on issues that impact on our members.  The LSLA notifies its members about ongoing consultations and debates, solicits comments and views, responds to consultations, and provides feedback on the outcomes.

    Consultations and Responses

  • Dinners

    The Association holds two dinners each year. A formal Dinner takes place in the autumn. The Dinner which follows our AGM in March is a more informal event at which a speaker is invited to lead a discussion on a matter of topical interest on a "Chatham House" basis.

    Events

  • Junior LSLA

    The Junior LSLA is for members of the profession of eight years PQE or less.  It provides seminars, networking events and E-news.

    Junior Site

Recent Updates

09/07/20
July 2020

Dear Member

27/05/20
21 May 2020 Lecture Slides - Arbitration Enforcement: Torn Between Two Treaties
26/03/20
Why do Fraud Lawyers Dislike Arbitration
13/03/20
LSLA Elects Chris Bushell as New President

The London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) has elected Chris Bushell as its new President.

18/02/20
Newsletter - February 2020

Is it already February?

31/01/20
Press Release - LSLA/NLJ Annual Litigation Trends Survey

UK litigators say the profession is lagging behind on diversity and inclusion

22/12/19
Newsletter - November 2019

Season’s greetings to all our members. 

11/11/19
The interaction of without prejudice correspondence and costs

Nadya Rouben of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and a committee member of the #JLSLA writes in the New Law Journal about the interaction of #withoutprejudice correspondence and #costs:

https://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/content/pride-the-without-prejudice-doct... (this is behind a paywall).

As ever, please respect the author/publisher's copyright.

07/11/19
Derivative actions and unfair prejudice petitions

An article written by Georgina Squire was published in Law Society Gazette, “Derivative actions and unfair prejudice petitions” 

07/11/19
An article on client confidentiality by Georgina Squire

Georgina Squire wrote an article published in New law Journal, “Is client confidentiality at risk again?” reporting on the recent developments