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SUMMARY:Independent regulation of legal services under the microscope – c
 urrent threats and opportunities for bars and law societies
DESCRIPTION:It is a bedrock democratic principle that the legal professio
 n must be independent of the state. But what about the manner in which t
 he legal profession and legal services are regulated? What exactly does 
 it mean to be independent from the state and where does accountability l
 ie? In places where “self-regulation” has been unchallenged for years\, 
 governments have taken a closer look and asked whether the governance mo
 dels for the legal services sector ought to change. Policy drivers have 
 included the need to address fair competition\, effective and independen
 t complaints handling and increased access to justice– all with a view t
 o fostering public confidence in the system of regulation of the legal s
 ervices sector. And so\, the need for good governance and independence n
 eed to be balanced. Can they be\, and if so\, how?\n\nIn this interactiv
 e session\, we will hear from bar leaders in jurisdictions whose systems
  of governance have been or are in the process of being reviewed by the 
 state and learn how they are dealing with change or the prospect of chan
 ge. Bar leaders everywhere should take note as real or perceived threats
  to independence may also present opportunities to improve how bars and 
 law societies do their work.\n
LOCATION:Constanta Ballroom
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