IBA Law Firm Management Committee Academy for Leaders
27 Jul - 30 Jul 2026
London , England
IBA Rule of Law Forum on enforcement or erasure: non-refoulement
30 Jul 2026 0100 - 0200 BST
Webinar
Recent trends and enforcement priorities in Latin American competition law: insights from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico
04 Aug 2026 1500 - 1600 BST
Webinar
IBA Women Lawyers’ networking breakfast – Women in practice: an Asia Pacific perspective
26 Aug 2026
Singapore
IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group Symposium: international arbitration in a fragmented world - geopolitics, sovereign immunity, and new paths to resolution
26 Aug 2026
Singapore
Navigating data protection regulatory environments – latest worldwide updates
26 Aug 2026 1300 - 1400 BST
Webinar
Publications
Solving ground-level problems from 500km up: the rise of Africa’s space economy
Africa’s space economy is rapidly evolving from state-led initiatives into a dynamic ecosystem driven by private companies, startups and continental coordination under the African Space Agency. Leveraging satellite technologies for agriculture, climate resilience, connectivity and disaster management, the sector is reshaping development priorities and positioning Africa as both a consumer and creator in the global space market.
Released on Jul 21, 2026
Voices in conflict: free speech, social media, and the workplace during national trauma
In times of national trauma, the boundaries of acceptable speech tend to diminish. Emotions run high, public discourse becomes polarised, and institutions, especially employers, sometimes feel pressure to ‘take a stand’. But what happens when that pressure collides with one of the most fundamental democratic rights: freedom of expression?
Released on Jul 20, 2026
Measuring what matters: compliance as a bridge between data and practice
This article examines how the gap between corporate diversity disclosures and actual workforce practices – a phenomenon known as ‘diversity washing’ – distorts ESG ratings, misallocates capital, and erodes stakeholder trust, and argues that effective compliance programmes, rather than performative policies, which are the necessary bridge between reported metrics and genuine organisational change
Released on Jul 20, 2026
Anti-DEI views: not protected as ‘political belief’ in Canada
At what point does an employer have a right to require employees to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives? In supporting diverse views, will there be instances where an employer can decide that a person’s lack of support for DEI is enough to refuse to hire them? A recent Canadian human rights decision explores this question, which involves the anti-DEI views of an applicant seeking to become a university professor.
Released on Jul 20, 2026