This is an online event is hosted by Keating Chambers, taking place on 18 November 2021. Taking place at 5.00pm GMT, please check your local time zone.
The Keating Symposium brings together leading exponents and appointing bodies from the Private Dispute Resolution Community to discuss ways in which practitioners can resolve disputes in the current climate and in the foreseeable future. It is a unique opportunity to hear from the appointers and to gain insights from established professionals. The format will be 3 presentations & 2 panels. The panels, moderated by Professor John Uff CBE QC, are interactive and attendees may submit questions in advance.
Welcome
Alexander Nissen QC, Head of Keating Chambers.
Presentations
- Keynote Address: You are muted! - Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE
- Assessing expert evidence in dispute resolution – Dr Chris McArdle
- Dispute Resolution in India - Arish Bharucha
Panels
Arbitral Organisations
- LCIA Wing Shek, Deputy Registrar (Panel Chair)
- ICC Guy Pendell, CMS (Co-Chair, UK Arbitration Cttee)
- CIArb Lewis Johnston MCIArb (Assistant Director for Policy & External Affairs)
- LMAA James Clanchy FCIArb, Arbitrator (Hon Secretary)
- Dispute resolution
- Dr Robert Gaitskell QC (Chair)
- Dispute Boards DRBF – John Papworth
- Mediation CEDR – Lauren McGuirl
- Adjudication RICS – Martin Burns
Vote of Thanks: Master of the WCA - Martyn Bradish
Presenters
- Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE
- Judge in Charge of the Technology & Construction Court
- Dr Chris McArdle Senior Warden of WCA
- Arish Bharucha Partner, Chair of the India Group, Howard Kennedy LLP
Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Cost: There is no charge for attending. All welcome