Time: 1:00 - 1:00am Venue: Westbourne Suite, The Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY
The School of International Arbitration at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London hosts its 30th Anniversary Celebration Conference, "The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration: The Next 30 Years".
International arbitration has evolved significantly since the establishment of the School of International Arbitration in 1985. The School has been at the centre of many developments in the last 30 years and has educated and been associated with many of the key players in arbitration practice and scholarship.
This conference celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the School of International Arbitration. It will also provide a platform for reflection, open debate, critical thinking, speculation about the future, as well as networking and reunion opportunities.
Ahead of the SIA's 30th Anniversary Conference, LexisPSL interviews distinguished members of the SIA’s faculty and leading arbitration practitioners on:
Download the programme [PDF].
6.00pm - 8.00pm: Drinks Reception
8.30am - 9.15am: Registration and Coffee
9.15am - 9.30am: Welcome and Focus of the Conference
9.30am - 11.00am: The Evolution of International Arbitration
11.00am - 11.30am: Tea and Coffee Break
11.30am - 1.00pm: The Autonomous Arbitral Award
1.00pm - 2.30pm: Lunch
2.30pm - 4.00pm: Parties in Arbitration: Consent v. Commercial Reality
4.00pm - 4.30pm: Tea and Coffee Break
4.30pm - 6.00pm: The Interface Between Courts and Arbitration
8.00pm - 10.00pm: Gala Dinner
9.30am - 11.00am: Distribution of Power, Diversity and Imbalances in International Arbitration
11.30am - 1.00pm: Evolution and Future (The Arbitration Process)
1.00pm - 2.15pm: Lunch
2.15pm - 5.15pm: Roundtable on Teaching and Research in Arbitration
Teaching of international arbitration:
Research in international arbitration:
5.15pm - 5.30pm: Closing Session
5.30pm - 7.00pm: Drinks Reception
The programme is accredited for 12 CPD Points with the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
To book your conference seat, please register via the Queen Mary e-shop. Please note that there are different options available, as detailed below.
If you are using a conference-only rate and would like to attend the gala dinner, please book your dinner seat separately.
Fees:
A limited number of discounted places for the full conference for current SIA students will be made available in March 2015.
The Lancaster hotel, where the conference will be held, is offering participants special accommodation rates. Please refer to the rates and booking information for further details.
For more information, please email sia30@qmul.ac.uk.
We are grateful for the generosity of our sponsors and supporters:
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