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//Denning Lectures
The Bar Association for Commerce, Finance and Industry was founded in 1965 to promote the interests and professional status of Barristers employed in commerce, finance and industry, In 1975 it inaugurated an annual lecture by an eminent lawyer. The topic is of general interest to the legal profession and indeed the wider business community. From 1981 the annual lecture became known as The Denning Lecture.
The first Denning Lecture was given by the Rt. Hon. The Lord Templeman, entitled "The State of the Legal Profession". In his opening remarks, Lord Templeman said:
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"These lectures which were instituted by the Bar Association for Commerce, Finance and Industry have produced interesting and provocative contributions. Now and henceforth the lectures are to be known as "The Denning Lectures" in honour of our most interesting and provocative Master of the Rolls. He has always been concerned about the state of the Profession and is a supporter of the Association whose members help to ensure that the training, discipline and ethics of the Bar are fully maintained outside the narrow confines of advocacy and litigation". |
The series of Denning Lectures has continued in an unbroken sequence every year since its inception. Lord Denning himself delivered the lecture in 1984. This year's lecture by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury MR was delivered on 23rd November at The Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple, London. Copies of some of the lectures are available. Please contact us if you are interested in a particular lecture.
The following is a full list of Denning Lectures since 1981:
1981: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Templeman"The State of the Legal Profession" |
1982: |
Sir Patrick Neill QC"Locus Standi and Mere Busybody" |
1983: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Roskill"Does the Law Still Stand" |
1984: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Denning"Trade Unions on Trial" |
1985: |
The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Parker |
1986: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Slynn"The Incoming Tide: the Impact of Community Law in the United Kingdom" |
1987: |
The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Woolf"Judicial Review in the Commercial Area" |
1988: |
Lord Alexander of Weedon QC"Take-Overs and Self Regulation" |
1989: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Keith of Kinkel"Take-Overs and Self Regulation" |
1990: |
Sir Sydney Lipworth"Development of Merger Control in the UK and the European Community" |
1991: |
The Hon. Mr Justice Peter Gibson"Law Reform Now: The Law Commission 25 Years on" |
1992: |
Sir Leon Brittan QC"How Far has the Tide Gone?" |
1993: |
The Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Bingham MR"The European Convention on Human Rights: time to incorporate" |
1994: |
Sir Nicholas Lyell QC MP"The Criminal Justice System: Current Problems and Solutions" |
1995: |
The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Saville"Arbitration and the Courts" |
1996: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Hoffmann"Cross-Border Insolvency"Lord Hoffman's lecture |
1997: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Falconer"Commercial Fraud or Sharp Practice - Beyond the Law?" |
1998: |
The Hon. Mrs Justice Arden DBE"Company Directors and their Accountability" |
1999: |
John Bridgeman TD DL |
2000: |
Sir Christopher Bellamy"A Common Law Judge in a Civil Law System" |
2001: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Lester"The Impact of the Human Right Act 1998" |
2002: |
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Williams"The Role of the House of Lords"Lord William's lecture |
2003: |
The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Gavyn Arthur"The City and the Law"Gavyn Arthur's lecture |
2004: |
Sir Michael Burton"Let Them Eat CAC!"Sir Michael Burton's lecture |
2005: |
The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Mummery"Intellectual Property and Employment"Lord Justice Mummery's lecture |
2006: |
The Hon. Mr Justice Jackson"The Tower of Babel - What happens when a building project goes wrong"Mr Justice Jackson's lecture |
2007: |
The Rt. Hon. Lord Goldsmith of Allerton QC"Independence: myth or mystery?" Personal reflections of the former Attorney GeneralLord Goldsmith's lecture |
2008: |
The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Hale of Richmond, DBE, PC"Welcome to the UK Supreme Court?"Baroness Hale's lecture |
2009: |
The Rt. Hon. Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, MR"Rights and Responsibilities: Civic Duty and the Rule of Law"Lord Neuberger's lecture |