CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020 2020... · 2020-01-23 · i. Project management: Principles & Practices KISUMU 2 Kshs.4,500/- CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 j. Legal challenges arising

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CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 'TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE 2020'

DATE ACTIVITY PLACE UNITS COST

10th January 2020

8.30am – 3.30pm

THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR (INSIGHTS INTO LAW &

PRACTICE)

a. Highlights on Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering

Legislation

b. Interest Rates capping Legal Regime: Effects of the recent changes in law

c. Emerging Predatory Lending Practices: Legal Framework the Case of

Mobile Phone Lending Platforms

d. Consumer Protection Mechanisms against Unregulated Financial

Services.

e. Restructuring of Institutions

f. Collaterals’ registry

g. Regulation of Financial Technologies

h. Legal Compliance Audits

i. Emerging Areas, Issues and Legal Practice Opportunities

j. Scope of Credit Ratings & Referencing: The Role of Lawyers

NAIROBI 2 Kshs.4,500/-

17th January 2020 8.30am

– 3.30pm

COMPREHENDING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SPECTRUM (SOME

KEY LEGISLATION, POLICIES & PRACTICES) a. Whistle Blowers Act:

How much do you know?

b. Diversion policy and guidelines: Polish your knowledge

c. Updating on Case Management Guidelines and Directions

d. Mastering the Electronic Evidence Procedures

e. Key Issues in the Sexual Offences Legislation & its Enforcement

f. Plea Bargaining Principles and Practices

g. Place of the Fair Administrative Actions in Criminal Justice System

h. Trial Process Practice challenges: Be Prepared

i. Victim Protection Law: Upgrade Your Knowledge

j. The Law, Practices and Policies regulating admission to Bail & Bond

MOMBASA

2 Kshs.4,500/-

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24th January 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

KEY THEMES ON LAND & ENVIRONMENT (CONTEMPORARY

LAWS, POLICIES, PRACTICES & PROCEDURES)

a. Environmental Conservation: Legal Rights, Procedures and Obligations

in event of evictions.

b. Role of Lawyers in Land Eviction Conflicts

c. Taxation of Land Transactions

d. Challenges encountered in Land Registration Processes

e. Practice Hazards in Conveyancing Transactions

f. Land Adjudication Act: Do Courts have Jurisdiction?

g. Apparent Conflicting Judicial Decisions on the Question of Land

Adjudication: Which Way?

h. Contemporary Conveyancing Instruments

i. Project management: Principles & Practices

KISUMU

2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 j. Legal challenges arising from Development Projects

k. Mandatory Due Diligence Steps and Points

l. Land Information Management Systems

m. The Land Regulations (Information and Knowledge upgrade)

24th January 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

KEY THEMES IN PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

LEGISLATION: Advance your Knowledge a. Physical

Planning and Land Use Act

b. Riparian Rights

c. Development Approvals

d. Environmental Impact Assessment

e. Planning and Construction Regulations

f. Land Use, Policy, Zoning and Exclusions

g. Land Data

h. Land History and Survey


31st January 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

TAXATION AND FINANCE LAWS: How much do you know?

a. Tax Agency Regimes (Emerging Legislation and Policies)

b. Use of ADR in Taxation Disputes

c. The Finance Act highlights

d. Using the E-Platforms (Taxation under the E-Platforms)

e. Tax Tribunals

f. Digital Economy (Commerce Taxation)

g. Transfer Pricing

h. Law Firm Taxation

i. Tax Assessments & Exemptions

ELDORET 2 Kshs.4,500/-

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31st January 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

LESSONS ON TRIAL ADVOCACY: Master the art a.

Courtroom Etiquette

b. Submissions: Art & Style

c. Persuasive Speaking

d. The Art of Leading Evidence

e. Handling Exhibits

f. The Art of Presentation

g. Pre-Trial Preparations

h. Closing Address: Principles & Strategy


7th February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm









THIKA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 f. Land Adjudication Act: Do Courts have Jurisdiction?





j. Legal challenges arising from Development Projects




n. Land Information Management Systems

o. The Land Regulations

7th February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

COMBATING ECONOMIC CRIMES: Fresh look at the

following; a. POCAMLA (Illicit Financial Flows): How much do you

know? b. Fraud

c. Anti-Bribery Legislation

d. Anti-Money Laundering (Law and Practice)

e. Evolving Cybercrimes and Applied Solutions

f. ABC Policies and the Cross Border implications


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14th February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

LEGAL REGIMES GOVERNING ENERGY, OIL, GAS AND THE

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY: Polish your knowledge on the

following;

a. Community Engagement Framework

b. Benefit Sharing Agreements

c. Mining Law: Opportunities for National and County Governments d.

Energy Act

e. Environmental Compliance and its Social Challenges

f. Emerging Role of Lawyers in the whole Spectrum

g. Human Rights Protection

h. Investment Contracts, Procedures and Safeguards

i. Applicable International Conventions and Treaties

NAKURU 2 Kshs.4,500/-

14th February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

LIFE SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LIFE

a. Lifestyle Related Health Issues You need to Know

b. Mental health

c. Managing Stress

d. Tips on Work-Life balance

e. Overcoming Burnout

f. Wellness Principles to embrace

g. Tips on Money Management

h. Tips on preparing for Life after Lawyering

i. Lessons in Managing Expectations

j. Managing Emotions (anger etc)

k. Managing Soul Attachments (addictions)


CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 l. Lessons in Self-Motivation

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14th February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm


















MOMBASA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

21st February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LAW & JUSTICE: Upgrade your Knowledge

a. Application of ADR in Family disputes

b. Matrimonial Property Rights

c. Preparation of Wills and Estate Planning

d. Prenuptial Agreements: Form, Scope & Effect

e. Gender: The unresolved questions and issues.

f. Key Skills in Managing Toxic Family disputes

g. Unique Professional Skills for handling Family Disputes

h. Succession Procedures and dispute Resolution Mechanisms

KERUGOYA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

21st February 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

REVOLVING FRONTIERS IN COMPANY LAW: How much do you

know?

a. Receiverships: Appointment of Administrators and the grey areas in the

Company Act, 2015

b. Corporate Mergers and Restructuring

c. Deregistration of Companies

d. E-Registration systems

e. Recent developments in the law & practice

f. Insolvency: Scope, Principles, Procedures & Practices

g. Minority Shareholders: The Scope of their Rights and Obligations

h. Lessons in handling Shareholder Disputes


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CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 28th February 2020

2.00pm-4.00pm

LECTURE ON LEGAL AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE

(Scope, Principles, Key Highlights & Reporting)


6th March 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm LESSONS ON TRIAL ADVOCACY: Master the art a.

Courtroom Etiquette







BUSIA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

6th March 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LAW & JUSTICE: Upgrade your

Knowledge

a. ADR in family disputes

b. Matrimonial property rights

c. Preparation of wills, estate planning

d. Prenuptial agreements

e. Gender questions

f. Managing toxic family disputes

g. Professional approach techniques in handling family disputes

h. Succession procedures and disputes

MACHAKOS 2 Kshs.4,500/-

6th March 2020 8.30am-3.30pm

UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAWS, POLICIES

AND PRACTICES

a. Highlights on the reigning legislation

b. Insights into Tendering methods and procedures

c. Jurisdiction of Public Procurement Administrative Review Board

d. Challenging an Award

e. Reigning jurisprudence and emerging issues


AGM MARCH

DATES TBA

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NAIROBI 1 Free

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27th March 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE PLACE OF LAW: How much do you know?

a. Telecommunication/Radio Communication Laws

b. Artificial Intelligence and the place of the Legal profession

c. Block Chain Technology

d. Fintech (Financial Technology)

e. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Drones

f. Privacy and Data Protection: Legal Scope and regimes

g. Best practices of law firm management (LSK manual)

h. Globalizing Law Practice (pros and cons)


CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 3rd April 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm


a. Lifestyle health issues

b. Mental health

c. Managing stress

d. Tips on work life balance

e. Overcoming burnout

f. Wellness principles

g. Tips on money management

h. Tips on preparing for life after lawyering

i. Managing expectations

j. Managing emotions (anger etc)

k. Managing soul attachments (addictions)

CHUKA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

3rd April 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

LESSONS ON MANAGING A CONTEMPORARY LAW FIRM

a. Handling Pupillage and Mentorship

b. The ABC of setting up a viable Legal Practice

c. The Ideal Human Resource Management Practices

d. Client Care and Management

e. Embracing Technology

f. Collaborations and Networks in Legal Practice

g. Succession Planning

h. Marketing and Communication

i. Tax compliance

j. Managing Professional Hazards

k. How to grow your legal practice

l. Becoming a Brand (Key Pillars)


9th April 2020 1.00pm-

3.30pm

SENIOR LAWYERS LUNCHEON


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17th April 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

MEDICAL CARE & SERVICES: Getting to know the

Legal Intervention Areas & Updating your Skills a.

Medical malpractices

b. Medical Negligence

c. Transplant law

d. Reproductive health

e. Medical Practice Board and Tribunal

f. Lessons on Prosecuting Medical Negligence Disputes

g. Legal Regimes and Scope

NANYUKI

2 Kshs.4,500/-

17th April 2020 8.30am-3.30pm

LESSONS ON MANAGING A CONTEMPORARY LAW FIRM

a. Handling Pupillage and Mentorship

b. The ABC of setting up a viable Legal Practice

c. Human resource management

d. Client Care and Management

BUNGOMA

2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 e. Embracing Technology

f. Collaborations and Networks in Legal Practice

g. Succession Planning

h. Marketing and Communication

i. Tax compliance

j. Managing Professional Hazards


l. Becoming a Brand (Key Pillars)

17th April 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm


a. Tax Agency Regimes (Emerging Legislation and Policies)

b. Use of ADR in Taxation Disputes


d. Using the E-Platforms (Taxation under the E-Platforms)

e. Tax Tribunals

f. Digital Economy (Commerce Taxation)

g. Transfer Pricing

h. Law Firm Taxation

i. Tax Assessments & Exemptions

MOMBASA 2 Kshs. 4.500/-

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24th April 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm



b. Mental health

c. Managing stress









NAIVASHA 2 Kshs. 4.500/-

24th April 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

IN-HOUSE LAWYERING PRACTICES: Contemporary Trends

a. Reflections on general Best Practices and emerging challenges

b. Tips on effective management of the In-House Legal Team

c. Risk management and succession planning

d. Issues on government contracting

e. Managing Contracts in the Public Sector

f. Legal risk management Practices

g. Board Management: handling conflicts

h. Code of conduct

i. Role and scope in legal compliance audits

j. Changing role of in-house practice

k. Ethical issues in in-house practice


CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020

l. Audit and risk management in enhancing corporate governance

m. Criminal culpability in in-house practice

8th May 2020

8.30am-3.30pm




b. Riparian Rights





g. Land Data


KISUMU 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

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8th May 2020

8.30am-3.30pm













i. Project management




m. The Land Regulations

NYAHURURU 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

13th May 2020 2.00pm-

4.00pm

LECTURE ON UPDATES ON EMERGING LEGISLATION AND

POLICIES


15th May 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAWS, POLICIES

AND PRACTICES






MACHAKOS 2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 15th May 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: The Scope of Laws, Policies,

Practices & Procedures

a. Trade & Service Marks: Registration procedures and enforcement

b. Intellectual Property: Royalties and Taxation

c. Industrial designs

d. Transacting in Intellectual Property

e. Copyright in the digital environment

f. Highlights of the Copyright Amendment Act, 2019

g. Registration of Patents

h. Contemporary threats to Copyrights

i. Patenting rights, procedures and pitfalls


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22nd May 2020

8.30am-3.30pm





c. Transplant law





THIKA 2 Kshs,4,500/-

22nd May 2020

8. 30am-3.30pm

LESSONS ON TRIAL ADVOCACY: Master the art a.

Courtroom Etiquette








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28th & 29th May 2020

8. 30am-3.30pm

KEY THEMES ON LAND & ENVIRONMENT

(CONTEMPORARY LAWS, POLICIES, PRACTICES &

PROCEDURES)













CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 j. Legal challenges arising from Development Projects




5th June 2020 8.

30am-3.30pm


a. Tax agency regimes (emerging legislation and policies)

b. ADR in taxation matters


d. Using the e-platforms (taxation under the e-platforms)

e. Tax Tribunals

f. Digital economy (commerce taxation)

g. Transfer pricing

h. Law Firm taxation

i. Tax assessments & Exemptions


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5th June 2020 8.

30am-3.30pm


Knowledge

a. Matrimonial property rights

b. ADR in family disputes



e. Gender questions




KITUI 2 Kshs.4,500/-

10th June 2020 8.

30am-3.30pm LEGAL AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE: Scope & Skills a.

Scope and Preparations

b. Due Diligence

c. Instruments

d. Corporate governance

e. Procedures

f. Risk management

g. Reporting


12th June 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

TIPS ON THE IDEAL MANAGEMENT OF A LAW FIRM

a. Pupillage and mentorship

b. ABC of setting up a viable legal practice

c. Human resource management

d. Client care and management

e. Embracing technology in law firm management

f. Collaborations and networks in legal practice

g. Succession planning

EMBU 2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 h. Marketing and communication

i. Tax compliance

j. Managing professional hazards


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12th June 2020

8.30am-3.30pm



b. Mental health

c. Managing stress









KISII

2 Kshs.4,500/-

19th June 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

LIFE SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL


b. Mental health

c. Managing stress









KITALE 2 Kshs.4,500/-

19th June 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm













NAROK 2 Kshs.4,500/-


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24th June 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm





c. Transplant law






26th June 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

REVOLVING FRONTIERS IN COMPANY LAW: How much do you

know?

a. Receiverships: Appointment of Administrators and the grey areas in the

Company Act, 2015

b. Corporate Mergers and Restructuring

c. Deregistration of Companies

d. E-Registration systems

e. Recent developments in the law & practice

f. Insolvency: Scope, Principles, Procedures & Practices

g. Minority Shareholders: The Scope of their Rights and Obligations

h. Lessons in handling Shareholder Disputes

i. Insolvency: Scope, Principles, Procedures & Practices

j. The plight of minority shareholders

k. Handling shareholder disputes

KAKAMEGA

2 Kshs.4,500/-

26th June 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE FOR LIFE

a. Techno Ethics

b. Diversification

c. Courtroom Decorum

d. Communication Decorum

e. Marketing Ethics

f. Sexual harassment and anti-bullying policy

g. Mentorship and Pupillage ethics

h. Disciplinary Tribunal Procedures

i. Professional Undertakings

j. Professional Manners

k. How to avoid Prosecution

l. Code of conduct

m. Personal Presentation & Dress Code

MIGORI

2 Kshs.4,500/-

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26th June 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm LESSONS ON TRIAL ADVOCACY: Master the art a.

Courtroom Etiquette




MERU 2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 e. Handling Exhibits



3rd July 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm

IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION IN A CHANGING WORLD:

Upgrade your knowledge

a. Management and Rights of Refugee Persons

b. Roadmap to Citizenship

c. Work permits, Business and investments

d. Visa Regulations: Applications, Rights and obligations

e. Immigration /emigration: Scope and Procedures

f. Residency Reciprocal Agreements

g. Dual Citizenship: Law and scope

NAIROBI 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

3rd July 2020 8.30am-

3.30pm


















KERICHO 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

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ANNUAL

CONFERENCE

AUGUST 2020

DATES TBA

ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOMBASA 4 TBA

27th and 28th August 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAWS AND

PRACTICES








2nd September 2020

2.00pm- 4.00pm

LECTURE ON PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE FOR

LIFE


4th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm


Knowledge





e. Gender questions





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4th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm


















MERU 2 Kshs.4,500/-

4th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm










BUNGOMA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 h. Trial Process Practice challenges: Be Prepared



9th September 2020

1.00pm-3.30pm

SENIOR LAWYERS LUNCHEON MOMBASA 1 Kshs.7,500/-

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10th and 11th September

2020

8.30am-3.30pm

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE FOR LIFE:

a. Techno ethics

b. Diversification

c. Courtroom decorum

d. Communication decorum

e. Marketing ethics

f. Sexual harassment and anti-bullying policy

g. Mentorship and pupillage ethics

h. Disciplinary tribunal procedures

i. Professional undertakings

j. Professional etiquette

k. How to avoid prosecution

l. Code of conduct

NYERI 4 Kshs.8,000/-

11th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

THE E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY: Legal Regimes, Policies, Practices

& Procedures

a. Digital Tax regimes

b. Cross border online trade

c. Consumer Protection Rights and Remedies

d. Legal and regulatory framework

e. Taxation regimes, methods and practices

f. Markets, prevailing risks and the Role of Lawyers

g. Legal safeguards

h. Online contracts


18th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm






e. Tax Tribunals


g. Transfer pricing



THIKA 2 Kshs.4,500/-


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18th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm


Knowledge





e. Gender questions




SIAYA 2 Kshs.4,500/-

25th September 2020

8.30am-3.30pm














28th September– 2nd

October 2020

LEGAL AWARENESS WEEK

COUNTRYWIDE 1 Free

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9th October 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

IN-HOUSE LAWYERING PRACTICES: Contemporary Trends

a. Reflections on the challenges and best practices

b. Effective management of the in-house legal team

c. Risk management and succession planning

d. Issues on government contracting

e. Contracts management in the public sector

f. Legal risk management practices for in-house counsel

g. Board management: handling of conflicts

h. Code of conduct

i. Interaction between internal and external lawyers

j. Role and scope in governance and legal compliance audits

k. Changing role of in-house practice

l. Ethical issues in in-house practice

m. Audit and risk management in enhancing corporate governance

n. Criminal culpability in in-house practice


CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 9th October 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

HANDLING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ISSUES:

Polishing your Key Skills; a.

Counselling Skills

b. Comprehending the Rights and legal regimes

c. Skills for Disputes Resolution

d. Property rights

e. Sexual offences

f. Children in conflict with the law

g. Child custody and maintenance

h. Scope & Application of “Best Interest of The Child” Principle

KAKAMEGA 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

14th October 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)

a. Court annexed mediation

b. Enforcement of awards

c. Drafting ADR clauses

d. International disputes resolution

e. Award writing

f. Drafting settlement agreements

g. Advocacy skills in arbitration and mediation

h. Billing and Fees recovery


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16th October 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

KEY THEMES ON LAND & ENVIRONMENT

(CONTEMPORARY LAWS, POLICIES, PRACTICES &

PROCEDURES)
















MACHAKOS 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

15th and 16th October

2020

8.30am-3.30pm

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW INSIGHTS

a. Constitutional Review Process and Procedures

b. Operationalization of constitutional limits in boundary delimitation by

IEBC


CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 c. Some thought on navigating the Gender question in Representation

d. Public Participation in Constitutional Review Process

e. Overview of Key Landmark Judicial Pronouncements

23rd October 2020

8.30am-3.30pm













HOMABAY 2 Kshs.4,500/-

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22nd and 23rd October

2020

8.30am-3.30pm






e. Tax Tribunals


g. Transfer pricing



NAKURU 4 Kshs.8,000/-

30th October 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

LEGAL REGIMES GOVERNING ENERGY, OIL, GAS AND

THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY: Increase your knowledge a.

Community engagement framework

b. Benefit sharing agreements

c. Opportunities between counties and national government on mining

law d. Energy Act

e. Environmental compliance and social challenges

f. Emerging opportunities and the role of lawyers

g. Human rights protection

h. Investment contracts, procedures and protection

i. International conventions and treaties


5th - 8th November 2020 DEVELOPMENT OF THE CPD CALENDAR 2020 TBA CPD

COMMITTEE

MEMBERS

ONLY


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11th November 2020

2.00pm-4.00pm

LECTURE ON INSIGHTS INTO THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG

PERSONS LAWS & PRACTICES


13th November 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

COMPETITION LEGISLATION, POLICIES & PRACTICES: Upgrade

your Knowledge

a. The Workings of the Competition Tribunal

b. Abuse of Buyer Power

c. Emerging areas on competition legislation

d. Regulatory Framework

e. Practice Procedures and Opportunities

f. Consumer Protection Framework

g. Á lawyer’s guide to Competition Law

h. Demystifying Restrictive Trade Practices (Leniency: Application Practice Procedures)


13th November 2020

8.30am-3.30pm




b. Riparian Rights





g. Land Data


KISII 2 Kshs. 4,500/-

EALS CONFERENCE

TBA

EAST AFRICA LAW SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM TBA 3 TBA

26th November 2020

8.30am – 3.30pm

INDUCTION COURSE: INDUCTING FOR A STRONG

PROFESSIONAL TAKE-OFF

a. Mental health and managing soul attachments

b. Work-Life balance

c. Professional ethics

d. Tips on Setting up a Law Practice

e. Grounding in Grooming and Etiquette

f. Managing Expectations-growing in Legal Practice

g. Self-Marketing and Branding

h. Managing money well from the start

i. Structure of the Legal profession (LSK, EALS, ABA,DT,CPD etc)

j. Professional Life Challenges and how to deal with them

k. Tips on Igniting a Blossoming Legal Career

l. Tips on Rapid Continuing Professional Development (RCPD)


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27th November 2020

8.30am-3.30pm





CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 b. Medical Negligence

c. Transplant law





3rd & 4th December 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

THE BLUE ECONOMY & THE MARITIME LEGAL FRAMEWORK:

Upgrade your Skills

a. Insights into the Emerging Practice Areas

b. Handling Marine Insurance Claims

c. The Scope of the Carriage of Goods Contracts

d. Understanding the Legal and Policy framework in Oceans

e. Admiralty law, Jurisdiction and Procedures

f. Maritime Safety and Security Regulations

g. Maritime Financing

MALINDI 4 Kshs.8,000/-

5th December 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

INDUCTION COURSE: INDUCTING FOR A PROFESSIONAL

TAKE-OFF

a. Mental health/managing attachments

b. Work life balance


d. Tips setting up law practice

e. Grounding in grooming and etiquette

f. Managing expectations-growing in practice

g. Self-marketing and branding



j. Professional life challenges and how to deal with them


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9th December 2020

8.30am-3.30pm





c. Transplant law






10th December 2020

8.30am-3.30pm

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

a. Constitutional review procedures

b. Operationalization of constitutional limits in boundary delimitation by

IEBC

c. Navigating gender representation



11th December 2020

8.30am – 3.30pm

INDUCTION COURSE: INDUCTING FOR A STRONG

PROFESSIONAL TAKE-OFF

a. Mental health and managing soul attachments

b. Work-Life balance


d. Tips on Setting up a Law Practice

e. Grounding in Grooming and Etiquette

f. Managing Expectations-growing in Legal Practice

g. Self-Marketing and Branding



j. Professional Life Challenges and how to deal with them

k. Tips on Igniting a Blossoming Legal Career

l. Tips on Rapid Continuing Professional Development (RCPD)


Presentations on the topic:- “ETHICS AND DISCPLINE” will be offered as subtopics in every 2 day seminar

Every application for an Annual Practicing Certificate shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has secured five units of Continuing Professional Development during

the previous practice year out of which two units must be from programmes run by the LSK CPD committee.

This Calendar does not include Courses offered by independent accredited CPD providers.

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CPD Charges are Kshs. 4,500 for a one day seminar and Kshs. 8000/- for a two day seminar. Advocates of 3 years and below (popularly referred to as THE YOUNG

LAWYERS) will pay Kshs. 3,500 for a one day seminar and Kshs. 6,500 for a two day seminar.

The Induction Course is compulsory for all newly admitted advocates

The charges for the Compulsory Course (Induction Course) for the Newly Admitted Advocates will be as follows:

I) Newly admitted advocates(Advocates admitted between November 2019 to December 2020) - Kshs. 2,500/-

II) The Young Lawyers (Advocates admitted between 2017 and October 2019) - Kshs. 3,500/- *Strictly for lawyers of 0-

3 years post admission to the Bar.

The deadline for all CPD seminar registration/payments shall be 5.00 pm two days prior to the seminar date. Therefore all seminars scheduled to take place on Friday will

have the registration deadline at 5.00pm on Wednesday, those seminars scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday will have the deadline on Tuesday at 5.00 pm and

seminars scheduled to take place on Wednesday will have the deadline at 5.00pm on Monday. No payments shall be accepted after the said deadline.

Cancellation or transfer of (payments) requests must be made in writing (e-mail or letter) and reach LSK office at least 24 hours before the date of the seminar.

Cancellations done after the expiry of 24 hours or after the event will not be granted. The amount paid is non-refundable but the funds can only be transferred to any

upcoming event of your choice within the calendar year. Indicate the seminar you wish the payment to be allocated to at the time of cancellation.

All cancellations/transfer of payments for CPD seminars should be in writing addressed to the accounts office or via email ([email protected])

The presentations for the sessions on this calendar will be available to the membership on their accounts. Go to online.lsk.or.ke, log in and go to CPD points and downloads.

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 All CPD Seminars scheduled for two consecutive days will run from 8:30am – 3:30pm. Participants earn the full points on attending both days.

The registration desk at all CPD Seminars, Lectures and Events will close 30 minutes after the scheduled time for the start of the Seminar, Lecture or Event. The Secretariat

will strictly enforce the time limit to guarantee punctuality.

Any Organization wishing to be accredited by LSK has to make an application for accreditation accompanied by supporting documents, the applications take a minimum of six

weeks to process.

Charges for accreditation of organizations are Kshs. 500,000 for annual subscription or Kshs. 120,000 for one off events.

Any member who attends events facilitated by independent institutions accredited by the Law Society of Kenya shall be awarded the requisite CPD Unit(s) after the said

institutions forwards the list of participants to the CPD Department together with Kshs. 1000 for each participant.

Any member who wishes to be exempted from attending CPD Events must make an application to the Law Society of Kenya giving reasons why they should be exempted and

the application must be accompanied by documentary evidence and a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000/- for each application year

Any member wishing to present or facilitate at any of the above sessions should contact the secretariat on P.O. BOX 72219 00200 NAIROBI or call us on 020-2625391,

0208155295, Cell: 0720904983, 0704 442166, 0704 442154 or via email [email protected].

Any changes to this calendar will be communicated to the membership via email and the Newsletter.

Documents

CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020 2020... · 2020-01-23 · i. Project management: Principles & Practices KISUMU 2 Kshs.4,500/- CPD CALENDAR OF EVENTS –2020 j. Legal challenges arising