Commercial Law Conference Comes to Belfast

Pictured (l-r): Michael Humphreys QC, chairman of the Commercial Bar Association; Brett Lockhart QC; Jonathan Forrester, director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin; and Laura Gillespie, partner at Pinsent Masons

Delegates from across Great Britain and Ireland will visit Northern Ireland to discuss the use and relevance of technology in the courtroom and in litigation.

The flagship event will be held for the first time in Belfast at the Royal Courts of Justice in April 2016.
Speakers include Lord Neuberger, President of The Supreme Court and Lord Kerr, Justice of the Supreme Court and Former Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.

Chairman of Commercial Bar Association in Northern Ireland, Michael Humphreys QC “The increasing influence of technology has left no area of business untouched; legal services is no different. As lawyers, we need to be offering the most innovative solutions to our business clients whilst embracing the latest technology to ensure the courts are as efficient and effective as possible.”

Jonathan Forrester, Director, Cleaver Rankin Fulton added: Developments in technology are clearly having a significant impact upon both the substantive law and the litigation process, and the conference will focus on commercial law and practice in the digital age. The conference promises to be one of the highlights of the year for the legal profession in Northern Ireland. Cleaver Fulton Rankin is delighted to be associated with the event, which will undoubtedly raise the profile of the Northern Irish legal profession throughout the four jurisdictions and Europe”.

David Kirkpatrick, Pinsent Masons said: “As one of our four key sectors Pinsent Masons has considerable experience advising local and international clients across a whole spectrum of technology issues, everything from data protection to intellectual property. Therefore it’s important we maintain a close eye on developments and trends in other jurisdictions, and learning from others at major conferences builds that knowledge-base. We are particularly pleased to welcome colleagues from other Pinsent Masons offices who were successful in one of the landmark technology cases in 2015. This will be a valuable opportunity for the NI legal profession to learn about the key issues at play, and how these could influence the direction of travel over the coming years. Technology is transforming business everyday, and the legal profession must work hard to keep pace.

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