Coming soon
Professional Advocacy & Communication Conference
One day professional development conference for advocates
Further details coming soon- 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Dhaka
The day at a glance
Conference programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:30–11:30 am | Opening Statements That PersuadeStructure, Theme and First Impressions |
| 11:30 am–12:00 pm | Coffee Break |
| 12:00–1:30 pm | Witness ExaminationQuestioning with Purpose |
| 1:30–2:30 pm | Lunch |
| 2:30–4:00 pm | Written AdvocacySkeleton Arguments and Written Submissions |
| 4:00–4:30 pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:30–5:30 pm | Communicating with ClientsClarity, Candour and Confidence |
| 5:30–6:00 pm | Closing Session and Q&A |
All times are Bangladesh Standard Time (GMT+6).
Experience. Perspective. Practical insight.
Guest speakers: judges and senior lawyers
Who leads each part of the day.
10:30–11:30 am
Opening Statements That Persuade
Structure, Theme and First Impressions
Dr Laila Karim
Professor of Law, School of Law, Dhaka
Professor of law researching how new technology is changing legal practice.
12:00–1:30 pm
Witness Examination
Questioning with Purpose
Barrister Imran Hossain
Barrister-at-Law, Hossain & Associates, Dhaka
Barrister specialising in civil litigation and trial advocacy for junior lawyers.
Advocate Shirin Sultana
Advocate, Sultana Legal Partners
Advocate in family and property law, and a regular trainer on legal reasoning.
Ms Ayesha Siddiqua
Mediator and trainer, Siddiqua Mediation
Mediator and trainer helping lawyers build negotiation and reasoning skills.
2:30–4:00 pm
Written Advocacy
Skeleton Arguments and Written Submissions
Barrister Tanvir Ahmed
Head of Chambers, Ahmed Chambers
Heads a busy chambers and mentors pupils in written and oral advocacy.
4:30–5:30 pm
Communicating with Clients
Clarity, Candour and Confidence
Hon. Justice Nasreen Akhter
Judge, High Court Division
High Court judge with a focus on civil procedure.
Hon. Justice Selim Kabir
Judge, Appellate Division
Appellate judge with an interest in judicial training.
Advocate Arif Mahmud
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court Bar
Senior advocate with three decades of appellate practice and courtroom experience.
Register your interest
Hear first when registration opens.
The programme, speakers and fee will be announced. Email us and we will let you know as soon as registration opens.