WSG 2019 Labour Law Seminar

When: 21 - 22 February 2019
Where: Edinburgh, Scotland

World Services Group and host firm Shepherd and Wedderburn welcomed 30 WSG members of the Employment and Labor Practice Group at the WSG 2019 Labour Law Seminar in Edinburgh, Scotland. The meeting provided several valuable networking opportunities and discussed important topics and events across the industry. To join the WSG Employment and Labor Group: Click Here

Program

Thursday, 21 February

13:00 - 14:00

Welcome: Welcome
Welcome
Shepherd and Wedderburn Offices
1 Exchange Crescent
Conference Square
Edinburgh EH3 8UL

14:00 - 16:00

Session 1: Skills Session - Millennials
Session 1
Skills Session - Millennials
Interactive session led by one of our charity partners (Project Scotland) who specialise in supporting and training organisations to understand their younger workforce better, and to encourage discussion within law firms about adapting workplace practices and attitudes in order to reward and retain young lawyers.

17:30 - 19:00

Cocktail Reception: Cocktail Reception
Cocktails Reception
Shepherd and Wedderburn Offices

19:45

Welcome Dinner: Welcome Dinner
Welcome Dinner
The Witchery
352 Castlehill
Edinburgh EH1 2NF

Friday, 22 February

08:30 - 09:00

Welcome Breakfast: Welcome Breakfast
Welcome Breakfast

09:00 - 10:30

Session 1: Session 1
Session 1
Client Panel Session
S+W will invite two or three clients/contacts to talk about their international work and what they expect from their lawyers. Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

10:30 - 10:45

Coffee Break: Coffee Break
Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:00

Session 2: Session 2
Session 2
International Workforce
A general session to discuss internationally mobile workforces and doing business post-Brexit, including relocation, immigration, and employee sponsorship. Led by Jacqueline Moore (S+W’s new Head of Immigration who joined our team earlier this year). WSG lawyers are also invited to participate.

12:00 - 12:15

Coffee Break : Coffee Break
Coffee Break

12:15 - 13:30

Session 3 : Session 3
Session 3
Working Together/Collaboration
Practical session to discuss how we can make more of the WSG network and our connections. Led by Cara Pronk (Van Doorne) and her colleagues on the junior committee.

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch: Lunch
Buffet Lunch

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