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IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024

15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024

CASA MONTEJO 3, LEVEL S

Session information

The importance of judicial independence: views across the globe

Tuesday 17 September (1430 - 1545)

CASA MONTEJO 3, LEVEL S

Committee(s)

Litigation Committee (Lead)

Description

Why, really, is judicial independence so important? And what actions or non-actions from the judiciary are viewed by some countries as evidencing a lack of independence? What countries struggle with judicial independence? What advice can a neutral source provide to those countries to make changes if changes would be helpful? This interesting panel of judges and lawyers from a variety of countries will look at some tough issues and talk through the challenges to achieve judicial independence and the value it can provide to individuals, the business sector, and government.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Chris Helmer	Miller Nash, Portland, Oregon, USA; Co-Chair, Litigation Committee

Speakers

Justice Liam Kennedy	High Court of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Justice Jose Ramon Cossio Diaz	Supreme Court of Justice, Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Tomislav Sunjka	ŠunjkaLaw, Novi Sad, Serbia; Co-Chair, Asset Recovery Committee
Leanne Yanli Zheng	JunHe LLP, Beijing, China

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