The WS CDR conference is the leading update for solicitors involved in commercial litigation in Scotland, and a flagship event in the WS Society’s education programme. The keynote address will be given by Sheriff Derek O’Carroll, who will share his reflections from the bench on commercial dispute resolution in the Sheriff Court following Covid, and a look to the future, as practitioners move forward with a new digital era.  Sheriff O’Carroll is joined by leading specialist lawyers from across the country to cover current legal and practical issues in commercial litigation and ADR. The event is run in collaboration with Axiom Advocates. During a busy year in her post as President Law Society of Scotland, we are delighted that Sheila Webster WS will return as conference chair.

Speakers iNCLUDe:

• Sheila Webster WS (Partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart and President, Law Society of Scotland) (Chair)

• Sheriff Derek O’Carroll (Commercial Court, Edinburgh Sheriff Court)

• Almira Delibegovic-Broome KC (Axiom Advocates)

• Jim Cormack KC WS (Partner, Group Head, Risk Advisory Services, Pinsent Masons)

• Ewan McIntyre WS (Partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart)

Full speakers’ roster to be announced soon.

Sessions iNCLUDe:

• Sherriff O’Carroll’s views from the Commercial Sheriff Court bench

• Case law review – the top 3 commercial cases of 2022/23

• Effective dispute resolution in England & Wales, and further afield – what’s working well beyond Scotland

• The Loss of Chance Doctrine – principles and prospects of success

• An in-house perspective – digital enablement, outsourcing and disputes

Delegate rates:

Writers to the Signet: £120 + VAT

Standard rate: £150 + VAT

Law student/trainee solicitor: £80 + VAT

All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet Library.

CPD/TCPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland)

For further information, please contact Anna Bennett WS

This event is kindly supported by: