Conference Programme
16th Regional Law Conference Programme
Friday 13th September 2019
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| 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m | Ceremony to Mark the Opening of the 16th Regional Law Conference |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
COMPLEX REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: Artificial intelligence versus real intelligence – the lawyer’s changing role in due diligence |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Keeping One Step Ahead: The ever changing landscape of organised Money Laundering Mr. Andrew Wheeler QC Ms. Ayanna Nelson (Seven Bedford Row, UK) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The Future 'T-Shaped' Lawyer: emotional or artificial intelligence … or both? Which one will keep the new generation of lawyers interested, engaged and motivated? Ms. R. Amani Smathers (Legal Solutions Architect, DWT De Novo, USA) |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Hot Topics: Cannabis Conundrum: The Implications Behind The Cannabis Legalisation Debate - Where should we draw the line? Dr. Christopher Malcolm (University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica) Mr. Franklyn Francis (Head of the Marijuana Association, Antigua & Barbuda) Chaired by: Mr. Henri-Jacques Mangal (Legal Officer, 1st National Bank, Saint Lucia) |
| Coffee Break | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Innovation and Technology for Lawyers: more hype or the beginning of a new era? How to survive the “threat” and drive efficiency and profitability Mr. Thabo Molefe (Commercial Director, Lexis Nexis, South Africa) |
| 4:15 pm – 5:30 p.m. | Round Table DiscussionL BREXIT: Consequences for investment, trade, financial services and dispute resolution for the Caribbean region. Ms. Shelly-Ann Meade (Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (SMBCE), France) Ms. Akima Paul Lambert (International Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton, UK) Dr. Jan Yves Remy (Deputy Director, Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services) |
Saturday 14th September 2019
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Don't Lose Your Appeal: The Art of Effective Appellate Advocacy Hon. Justice Paul Webster QC (Justice of Appeal, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) Mr. Douglas Mendes SC (Chancery Chambers, Trinidad & Tobago) Mrs. Tana’ania Small-Davis (LIVAL, Jamaica) Chaired by: Mr. Ruggles Ferguson (Ciboney Chambers, Grenada) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Legal Ethics in the Digital Age Hon. Justice Courtney Abel (Judge of Supreme Court of Belize) |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE BUT COMBAT IS OPTIONAL: The Inportance of Mediation in the Court Process. Ms. Ann Diaz |
| 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | BVI International Arbitration Centre |
| 12:30 p.m . | Closing Remarks Miss Jean M Dyer Regional Law Conference Coordinator |