ECBA Spring Conference 2012, Geneva, Switzerland

27 and 28 April 2012

What future for defence rights in Europe?

Programme

General Information

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PHOTO IMPRESSION

Please click here to view a photo impression of the reception, the conference and the dinner. 

CONFERENCE REPORT

The ECBA Spring Conference 2012 was held in the beautiful lake-side city of Geneva, Switzerland. The traditional start of the conference was Friday evening’s reception, this time hosted by the Lalive Law Firm. After a welcome and a brief outline of international legal developments regarding the position of Swiss Banks by Marc Henzelin, partner of Lalive, the conference delegates were formally welcomed by ECBA Chair Prof Dr Holger Matt.

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CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS (PDF)

 Working Groups - current reports

• Legal Aid in criminal proceedings in the EU
  Caroline Morgan 
• Money Laundering Update
  Hans van de Wal
• European Arrest Warrant
  Jodie Blackstock (JUSTICE)
• Project on protecting the rights of people accused or suspected of crimes in Europe
  Marion Isobel (Open Society Justice Initiative)

 Measure C

• Comparative Table
  James MacGuill

 Recent developments and proposed reforms affecting the legal profession in the European Union in relation to Measure C.

• Alan McCreadie and William McVicar, Scotland
• Janis Rozenbergs, Latvia
• Janusz Tomzcak, Poland