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English Law in the Context of European Law

Seminar for conference interpreters organized by the AIIC Court and Legal Interpreting Commission, in cooperation with the University of Surrey – Department of Linguistic, Cultural & International Studies.

Place: University of Surrey, Guildford, England
Date: from 17 to 19 July 2003.

The eight seminar modules will cover the following subjects:

  • English law in the context of European law
  • Differences between the Common law and the Civil law
  • The law of contract and tort (obligations)
  • UK constitutional and administrative law
  • English criminal law
  • The concepts of equity and trusts
  • A continental European lawyer's view of the Common law
  • Employment law and discrimination
  • The application of European Community law in the United Kingdom

Maximum number of participants: 50 persons

Deadline for registration: 17 June 2003

Prices:

  1. £ 342 (€ 502) – full residential package (lectures, accommodation, all meals)
  2. £ 285 (€ 418) lectures, coffee/tea, 3 lunches, 2 dinners – no accommodation
  3. £ 204 (€ 303) lectures, coffee/tea, no lunches, no dinners, no accommodation.

The seminar begins with lunch on Thursday and ends with lunch on Saturday. A gala dinner on Friday night is included in options (A) und (B).

As Guildford is located at a certain distance from London, participants are recommended to stay on the campus where convenient accommodation (single-rooms, en-suite facilities) is available for all participants. The price for option (A) includes two overnight stays (Friday to Saturday) as well as breakfast. Accommodation and breakfast can also be provided until Sunday, if so requested, at extra cost.

Please send your preliminary registration (see below) to Ms. Gillian James, University of Surrey, e-mail: , who will confirm your registration and send you detailed payment instructions.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

Organised by the AIIC Court and Legal Interpreting Commission, in co-operation with the Center for Translation Studies and Department of Law (University of Surrey)

Thursday 17th July

  Event Venue
12.30 -13.30 Welcome Lunch Seasons Restaurant, Oak House
13.30-15.00 Introduction: Differences Between The Common Law and The Civil Law;
Convergence?
Speaker: Margot Horspool
Lecture Theatre A
15.00-15.30 Tea Lecture Theatre Concourse
15.30-17.00 The Law of Contract & of Tort (Obligations)
Speaker: Richard Benny
Lecture Theatre A
18.00 Dinner Seasons Restaurant, Oak House

Friday 18th July

  Event Venue
07.45 Breakfast Seasons Restaurant, Oak House
09.00-10.30 UK Constitutional & Administrative Law
Speaker: M. Humphreys
Lecture Theatre A
10.30-11.00 Coffee  
11.00-12.30 English Criminal Law
Speaker: Leslie Blake
Lecture Theatre A
12.30-13.30 Lunch Seasons Restaurant, Oak House
13.30-15.00 The Concepts of Equity & Trusts
Speaker: Rosalind Malcolm
Lecture Theatre A
15.00-15.30 Tea Lecture Theatre Concourse
15.30-17.00 A Continental European Lawyer’s View of The Common Law
Speaker: to be confirmed
Lecture Theatre A
19.00 Private Dinner Treetops, Wates House

Saturday 19th July

  Event Venue
07.45 Breakfast Seasons Restaurant, Oak House
09.00-10.30 Employment Law & Discrimination
Speaker: Richard Benny
Lecture Theatre A
10.30-11.00 Coffee  
11.00-12.30 The Application of European Community Law in the United Kingdom
Conclusion & Discussion
Speaker: Margot Horspool
Lecture Theatre A
12.30-13.30 Lunch Seasons Restaurant, Oak House

The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme as and where necessary.

I look forward to being able to welcome you at another seminar of the AIIC Court and Legal Interpreting Commission,

Christiane J. Driesen


PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION

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I would like to attend the AIIC Seminar "English Law in the Context of European Law" from 17 to 19 July 2003.

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