The IBA Forum for Government and Public Lawyers was established this year, making it the IBA’s newest committee. The forum aims to provide a home for government and public lawyers from around the world.

This inaugural session will focus on the role and practice of the government and public lawyer, including around the values and objectives that ground public service, ethics and specialist skills, as well as consideration of public international law developments.

The session will be of particular interest to practitioners working in legal departments in local, national and international government and public bodies, including Parliamentary counsel, but will also provide a fascinating insight into the work of government and public lawyers for private sector lawyers.