International

Federation (FBE) associates over 200 Bar Associations, representing more than 1,000,000 Lawyers from 20 countries.

International Sub-Committee

WHLS has a thriving international sub-committee open to anyone with an interest in cross-border law. Some members have an interest in particular countries by working in that jurisdiction, cross-referring work and / or speak the language. Others are more interested in the general principle of keeping contacts alive and working together on issues, such as the rule of law.

WHLS is a member of the Fédération des Barreaux D’Europe (FBE) and you can review the link here Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (fbe.org). The FBE holds regular events and any WHLS member is welcome to attend. Generally, there is a fee for attendance in addition to your travel and accommodation expenses.

Twinning arrangements

Our longest standing twinning arrangement is with the Barcelona Bar Association. Last year’s visit was an immense success with visits to the courts, observing a trial and the opportunity to meet lawyers working in different specialities of law with a view to co-operation in cases. WHLS was also hosted by the Barcelona Bar Association and heard short presentations on the Spanish law in different areas of practice. This allowed for the lawyers from London and Barcelona to forge links with those working in complementary areas. We also enjoyed the excellent restaurants, tapas and culture of Barcelona; some visiting art galleries, others viewing the fantastic Gaudi buildings. 

SAVE THE DATE!

– 19th MAY 2024

Cluj Napoca Bar Association Romania

WHLS international committee’s next trip is to the beautiful city of Cluj Napoca in Romania. We are not currently twinned with this association, but we have had close links with a number of the lawyers through committees in the FBE, in particular Calin Iuga, who has visited London many times and attended some of our annual dinners.

This visit is open to all members of the WHLS. If you are interested, please email Isabela Maculan Isabela.Maculan@ dawsoncornwell.com and Coral Hill coralhill@btinternet.com to be included in future emails for attendees. We want to ensure that the visit matches requests from those attending, so we welcome ideas of any legal work which members would want discussed or lawyers you would favour meeting. There will also be a full schedule of activities including courts and local sights of interest.

Members can arrive from Thursday 16th / Friday 17th and the trip will end on Sunday 19th May 2023. We will endeavour to provide a list of accommodation to suit all budgets, but members are free to select any hotel they prefer. As always, each member will be responsible for their own travel arrangements and accommodation. If you want to submit a business case for the trip, in order to claim some expenses from your firm, please let us know if there is a particular suggestion which would assist with that.