This is an online event hosted by CIArb’s Scottish Branch, taking place on 28 April 2021. The event takes place at 6.00pm UK Time, please check your local time zone.

The title of this year’s branch lecture is “10 Years’ Influence of the Arbitration Act on Commercial Dispute Resolution” and will be delivered by The Hon. Lord Richardson.

Lord Richardson was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Courts in February 2021. He studied at Edinburgh University (LL.B) and Universiteit Leiden (LL.M). He practised as a solicitor from 2000 and, following a stage at the European Commission, became an advocate in 2003. During his career as an advocate, he specialised in commercial law and was Standing Junior to the Scottish Government and to the Office of the Advocate General. He was appointed as a Queen’s Counsel in 2017. Between 2016 and 2018, he served as an advocate depute.

Cost(s): Attendance to this event is free of charge, but pre-registration is required.