‘Legal Aid In The Global Era’
International Legal Aid Group Conference
Killarney, Ireland: 8 TO 10 JUNE 2005
Wednesday 8th June
| 14:00 - 15:00 hrs | Registration |
| 15:00 - 15:15 hrs | Alan Paterson – Welcome |
| 15:15 - 17:00 hrs Session One |
Introduction to the Conference – Setting the Scene – National Reports with an emphasis on what changes have occurred in the last two years: Belgium, Canada, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and the USA. Chair: Alan Paterson Discussant: Earl Johnson |
| 17:00 - 17:15 hrs | Tea /Coffee |
| 17:15 - 18:30 Session Two |
Setting the Scene II – Recent developments - “Old wine in New bottles: Legal aid programmes and the new European jurisdictions” - Roger Smith - “The state of legal aid in Turkey towards EU negotiations” - Idil Elveris - “The Chinese initiative” - Frances Regan Chair: tba Discussant: Zaza Namoradze |
| 18:30 hrs onwards | Reception and Buffet Supper – Randles Court Hotel |
Thursday 9th June
| 09:00 - 10:45 hrs Session Three |
Fundamental Reviews of the Purpose of Legal Aid - “Reporting on the Dutch revolution” – Peter von Biggelaar - “Strategic Reviews with a kilt: The Scottish approach” – Marieke Dwarshuis/Colin Lancaster - “Legal Aid Reforms in England and Wales” - Richard Collins Chair: tba Discussant: Nick Huls Group Discussion Leaders: tba |
| 10:45 - 11:15 hrs | Coffee/Tea |
| 11:15 - 13:00 hrs Session Four |
Legal Aid in the wider Government Context: Needs Assessment and the Impact of Legal Aid - “Dutch Paths to Justice” - Marijke ter Voert - “Canadian Paths to Justice” – Ab Currie - “England and Hong Kong” – Pascoe Pleasance - “Benchmarking Justice: an exploration of indicators and methods” - Mary Anne Noone Chair: tba Group Discussion Leaders: tba |
| 13:00 - 14:15 hrs | Lunch |
| 14:15 - 16:00 hrs Session Five |
The Mixed Model - “Experiments with a salaried services: English developments” - Lee Bridges - “Piloting the mixed model in New Zealand: objectives, design, implementation and evaluation.” - Frances Blyth - “The Ontario experience of Staff Lawyer projects” - Angela Longo Chair: tba Discussant: Norman Lefstein |
| 16:00 – 16:15 hrs | Coffee/Tea |
| 16:15 - 18:00 hrs Session Six |
Challenges for the Future - “Primary Dispute Resolution Initiatives in Australia” – John Hodgins - “Managing the delivery of quality legal services by in-house legal aid lawyers in South Africa" - tba - “Improving access to justice in Germany through the use of new providers.” - Matthias Kilian Chair: tba Group Discussion Leaders: tba |
| 18:30 hrs onwards | Conference Dinner – Old Presbytery Restaurant |
Friday 10th June
| 09:00 - 11:00 hrs Session Seven |
Quality Assurance Schemes
- “Peer Review in the UK – two sides of the same coin?” - 1) “The peculiar habits of the English” - Avrom Sherr - 2) “A Scottish Fantasia” – Alan Paterson - “A civilian perspective: Mexico and Netherlands, a contrast in styles” - Hennie van As Chair: tba Group Discussion Leaders: tba |
| 11:00 - 11:30 hrs | Coffee/Tea |
| 11:30 - 12:45 hrs Session Eight |
Visions of the Future – “On-line Legal Services for Low and Moderate Income Clients:” – Dominic Hartley – “Technology for justice customers” – Ron Staudt Chair: tba Group Discussion Leaders: tba |
| 12:45 - 14:00 hrs | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:45 hrs Session Nine |
Alternative Dimensions – “Litigants in Person” - Richard Moorhead – “Unbundling: the USA experience” – Mary Helen McNeal Chair: tba Group Discussion Leaders: tba |
| 15:45 - 16:00 hrs | Closure: Where Next? – Alan Paterson |
| 18:00 hrs onwards | Dinner – Randles Court Hotel |