48th London-Leiden Conference

Courting Europa: Reflections on Preliminary References

Saturday 27 June 2009 10:00 to 17:15

Location

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP

Participants

Chairs & Speakers:

The Rt Hon Sir David Edward KCMG QC, Professor at the University of Edinburgh, former Judge at the European Court of Justice
Professor Margot Horspool, Fellow in European Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC, Professor at King's College London, former Advocate-General at the European Court of Justice
Paul Lasok QC, Barrister at Monckton Chambers
Allison McDonnell, Associate Editor of the Common Market Law Review
AG Eleanor Sharpston QC, Advocate-General at the European Court of Justice
Professor Piet Jan Slot, Professor at the University of Leiden
Judge Christiaan Timmermans, President of the Second Chamber of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities, Luxembourg
Judge John Walters QC, Barrister at Gray's Inn Tax Chambers
AG Peter Wattel, Advocate-General at the Dutch Supreme Court

What is this event about?

The Preliminary Reference Procedure is the backbone of the judicial dialogue between the national and the ECJ, and is the subject of continuous debate . This conference considers many aspects of the dialogue and the improvements in the relationship between the ECJ and the national courts, achieved as well as potential, through procedural (such as the new Urgent Preliminary Procedure) and other means. It features some of the most eminent people in the world of European law and there will be ample time for debate.

Please click here for a copy of the programme

This is an event no one focusing on European law should be allowed to miss.

CPD hours may be claimed by both solicitors and barristers through attendance at this event.

This event is being organised by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and the Europa Instituut of the University of Leiden.