IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023

29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023

Room 343, Level 3

Session information

Lawyers and their secrets

Tuesday 31 October (1615 - 1730)

Room 343, Level 3

Committee(s)

Negligence and Damages Committee (Lead)
Professional Ethics Committee

Description

Professional wellbeing issues may affect lawyers' performance in law firms and lead to malpractice and liability of individuals and firms. This session will investigate what the ethical limits for firms and professions are in order to disclose ongoing wellbeing issues to clients and how it may impact their professional liability in case of mistakes and malpractices.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Paulo Araujo SABZ Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Chair, Negligence and Damages Committee

Speakers

Fergal Cathie Clyde & Co, London, England; Secretary, Regulation of Lawyers Committee
Davinia Cutajar WH Partners, Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Jack Husbands Lawton Chambers, Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Sameer Tapia ALMT Legal, Mumbai , Maharashtra, India