Sir Michael Davies Lecture

The Royal Air Force Club

09 Oct 2024

6:30PM - 9:00PM

Join us for an evening of drinks, canapés, and the Sir Michael Davies lecture which will be delivered by The Hon Mr Justice Trower, a High Court judge and member of The Civil Procedure Rule Committee whose theme will be "Independence, bias and conflicts of interest: when might the independence of an expert’s evidence be regarded by the court as compromised, and what are the consequences where it is?”
The evening is open to members and non-members, experts and legal professionals. As well as the lecture we will be presenting this years EWI Honorary Fellowships and recognising those members who have completed certification in the last year. There will be plenty of time available to network with delegates over drinks and canapes.
Running order:
 

6.30pm

Arrival and drinks reception

7.00pm

Welcome & Introduction

7.05pm

Independence, bias and conflicts of interest: when might the independence of an expert’s evidence be regarded by the court as compromised, and what are the consequences where it is?
The Hon Mr Justice Trower

Mr Justice Trower was called to the Bar in 1983. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) in 2001 and became a Deputy High Court Judge in 2007. He became a High Court Judge assigned to the Chancery Division in 2019.  He has been a member of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee since 2020.  He also hears cases in the Financial List.

7.30pm

Presentation of Hon Fellowships

7.40pm

Drinks, Canapés, and Networking

9.00pm

Close of event
 
Booking closes at 4pm on Monday 7th October. 

Price: Members £45 / Non-Members: £60
CPD: 2.5 Hrs

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