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Jersey law firm Benest Corbett Renouf is to welcome a stellar line-up of speakers from the world of family law at two conferences it is hosting at The Hotel de France on 6th and 7th October, 2016.
On Thursday 6th October, there will be a one day conference on the theme of “disclosure” in divorce proceedings, with keynote speaker Jeffrey W Brend, a leading Chicago-based forensic divorce attorney. Other well-known presenters that day include Sir Peter Singer, Bruce Blair QC and Anne Hussey QC of 1, Hare Court Chambers, London, as well as Andrzej Bojarski, co-author of “Unlocking Matrimonial Assets on Divorce.” Farrer & Co’s Claire Gordon, Maggie Rae from Clintons, James Riby of Charles Russell Speechlys and David Lister of Mishcon de Reya, London, will complete the line-up.
Recently appointed BCR Group Partner Paul Coleshill will also present on disclosure required from businesses in the context of divorce and how to achieve this. Day 1 will also be chaired by the firm’s Managing Partner, David Benest.
Day two will focus on children law issues, in the context of “What happens when it all goes wrong.” Partner and Head of Family Law, Barbara Corbett, will host the event.
High profile speakers on 7th October include Pamela Scriven QC, a London-based barrister and Jersey Commissioner, and John Vater QC. Will Tyler QC will consider how the court deals with parental mental-health issues and the conference will also hear from Jersey-based social worker Tanja Tinari. A mock-trial will also take place with the family law team from One, Garden Court family law chambers. One Garden Court will also sponsor the post conference refreshments on Friday and the conference that day is held in conjunction with The Association of Lawyers for Children.
Advocate Corbett said: “I am so looking forward to our family law conferences, which draw on the expertise of practitioners from around the world and our team’s experience in organising these events for the past eight years. Our annual conferences enable all family lawyers, social workers and anyone involved in family law in Jersey, to enhance their knowledge of best practice and to hear from some world-class speakers.”
