BIC governance

Commission officers
Commission objectives
BIC by-laws

Commission Officers from January 2007

 

Chair:	Michael Kutschera (Austria) kutschera@bgnet.at
Vice-Chairs:	James Klotz (Canada) jmklotz@millerthomson.com Horacio Bernardes Neto (Brazil)
Officers at large:	Olufunke Adekoya (Nigeria) Margery Nicoll (Australia) margery.nicoll@lawcouncil.asn.au
Secretary General:	Hugh Stubbs (England) hughstubbs@talk21.com

Commission objectives

The officers of the Bar Issues Commission are committed to:

1. Developing and organising activities and events which increase the opportunity for Member Organisation representatives to meet with and learn from one another in formal and informal settings;
2. Developing the BIC and the IBA's understanding of issues facing the profession and its regulators and addressing these issues through its Policy Committee and through sessions organised by the BIC;
3. Developing the Bar Cooperation Programme which provides support to Member Organisations indicating a strong need for advice, training and/or additional resources;
4. Developing and strengthening ties with current Member Organisations as well as with law societies and bar associations not yet affiliated with the Association;
5. Developing BIC membership.

BIC by-laws

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