Hear from renowned practitioners at one of the largest annual immigration law conferences in the UK.
About this event
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND NEW PERSPECTIVES FROM THE UK’S LEADING IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS
This full-day conference will examine topical areas of immigration law and practice.
WHEN: Friday, 2 September 2022
Registration will open from 8:45am and the event will close around 4pm followed by a drinks reception. There will be a lunch break and two refreshment breaks throughout the day. Lunch will be provided. Halal and vegetarian options will be provided.
WHERE: The MacKenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, 172 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX
COST: Tickets are priced at £75 per delegate. Members of the Faculty of Advocates will be eligible for discounted tickets priced at £50 each.
A donation will be made to a humanitarian and refugee charity from a portion of the proceeds.
Delegates will have an opportunity to hear from distinguished Counsel at the Scottish Bar as well as expert practitioners from leading immigration firms throughout Scotland in topics including:
1. Tricky issues in judicial review procedure
2. An update on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASCs)
3. Private and family life case-law update
4. Global mobility/global expansion routes
The event will be chaired by Bilaal Shabbir, incoming Devil at the Faculty of Advocates. The Rt Hon Lord Malcolm, Senator of the College of Justice, will deliver the keynote address.
Other speakers will include:
- Stuart McWilliams (Partner, Morton Fraser LLP)
- Jacqueline Moore (Director, Shepherd & Wedderburn)
- Stephen Winter (Advocate, Terra Firma Chambers)
- Alan Caskie (Advocate, Themis Advocates)
- Jamie Kerr (Partner, Burness Paull)
- Andy Sirel (Legal Director & Partner, JustRight Scotland)
- David Brown (Chair, Partner & Head of Immigation, Drummond Miller LLP)
Further speakers will be announced in due course.
The event is likely to be in very high demand. Spacing is limited and prior booking will be necessary. If after booking you cannot subsequently attend, please let us know to avoid disappointment to others.
The event will be of interest to practitioners, academics, law students and stakeholders.
The event is eligible for 5 hours CPD.
Any questions about the event can be emailed to bilaalshabbir786@gmail.com
THIS EVENT IS KINDLY SPONSORED BY TERRA FIRMA CHAMBERS (terrafirmachambers.com)