On the Front Line for Justice: Exhibition Opening Reception
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Across the globe, lawyers are silenced, sentenced and stripped of their rights - simply for doing their job. Their reputations tarnished, their families threatened, their futures uncertain. Yet they persist, driven by steadfast duty to their clients, committed to justice and a belief in the legal system.
Ahead of the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, this powerful exhibition celebrates their courage through personal artefacts, portraits, and stories. It honours those who challenge injustice and showcases how a new Council of Europe treaty is striving to protect the profession.
Join the Law Society at the opening night for a first look at the exhibition and the chance to explore inspiring stories of lawyers working on the frontlines for justice.
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law is delighted to be a media partner for this event.
Learning objectives
- Awareness of the challenges faced by lawyers around the world as they fight to uphold the rule of law and access to justice.
- Knowledge of the Law Society's global work on behalf of at-risk lawyers, and how to contribute.
- Understanding of how the new Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer works and how it impacts lawyers in the UK and internationally.
Who should attend?
- Solicitors with an interest in human rights
- MPs and civil servants
- Journalists
- Academics
- Civil society organisations
Pricing and registration
Attendance at this event is free, but pre-registration is required here.
Additional information
Further information can be found on the Law Society website.
