Saturday 16 November 2013

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Upcoming Africa-related events supported by the Law Society (England and Wales)

Booting up to come out of hibernation mode, this Leo starts with this month's international update from the Law Society of England and Wales (E&W) which - to a great extent - demonstrates the ever-growing interests in the legal services industry across Africa. Below are two events that you may be interested in.

(1) The Law Society (E&W) CPD accredited International Lawyers' Training Programme. This seminar will take place in Lagos, Nigeria on 25th  and 26th of November 2013 and is supported by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Business Law  The two one-day training sessions will cover on day 1: Financial management for law firms; and on day 2: Law firm business development. For more information and how to book your place, click here

(2) The 2013 International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) fundraising gala dinner on 28th November at Chancery Lane, London. This event promises entertainment of all sorts and will host stakeholders of all sizes. Tickets are priced at £200 per person or alternatively guests pay £3,000 for a table of ten. For more information and how to purchase a ticket, click here.

This Leo's next post will be a general commentary on this growing interest in Africa's legal services industry.

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