The Gazette 1986

GAZETTE

MARCH 1986

INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION The International Bar Association and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators announce a two-day seminar on "TWO PARALLEL ARBITRATIONS — PRACTICE POINTS ARISING UNDER THE SAME DISPUTE. ONE UNDER CIVIL LAW AND THE OTHER UNDER COMMON LAW", to be held on 4/5 April 1986 in London. The objective of the seminar is, by a comparison of approaches, to ascertain in practice how to draft reference to arbitration and how preparation for and conduct of arbitration can be made more effective — with special reference to a construction industry dispute. An introduction will be made by the Rt Hon The Lord Roskill, President of the London Court of Arbitration, following which the seminar will be split into the following sessions: Session I Opening Session II Application for an Order for Discovery Session III Examination of Parties and Expert Evidence Session IV Examination of a Witness Session V Final address Session VI Award Session VII Final Comparison PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION. The Section on General Practice of the International Bar Association announces a two-day seminar on the subject of "MANAGING YOUR PARTNERSHIP", to be held on 15/16 April at the New Piccadilly Hotel, London. The seminar will address the internal and management questions facing medium-sized firms and especially those firms who are at risk of suffering from growing pains. Topics will include: • Partnership & Management Structures • Partner Recruitment • Partner Performance Evaluation Chairman: Otto de Witt Wijnen, Nauta van Haersolte, Rotterdam, Chairman of the IBA's Seminars Committee. Speakers: David Andrews, Partner, Clifford-Turner, London, joint author of "Organisation and Management of a Solicitor's Practice" and Chairman of the IBA's Section on General Practice. Ward Bower, Principal, Altman & Weil Inc., Pensylvania, Management Consultants to the legal profession in the USA. In addition to his experience in advising partnership in the US, the UK and elsewhere, he is an international author and speaker on law office management topics. Simon Chalton, Partner, Dibb Lupton & Co., Leeds, author of "Computers and Word Processors in a Solicitors Office" and Chairman of the IBA's Section on General Practice Division on Professional Development and Technology. PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE FROM THE IBA LONDON OFFICE 2 HAREWOOD PLACE, HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON W1R 9HB. TEL.: (031) 629 1206 44 • Partner Underachievement • Goal-setting and Incentives • Partner Income and Benefit • The Partnership Agreement • Funding the Firm • Pensions and Annuities • Succession and Retirement • Dispute Resolution • Planning for Expansion • Marketing • Office Technology