Time: 2:00 - 6:00pm Venue: G05, Joseph Rotblatt Building, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London invites you to its first Customs Law Conference. The theme of this year's conference is Custom Dispute Resolution and features Dr Timothy Lyons QC who will speak about the UK's experience and Dr Aiste Medeliene who will discuss recent customs cases that she has been involved with in Lithuania. Dr Tom O'Shea will speak about the latest developments in Asia concerning customs, notably the development of the customs union in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
2.00pm Registration
2.30pm Welcome and opening Remarks
Dr Tom O'Shea, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London
2.40pm “Customs Dispute Resolution”
Dr Timothy Lyons QC, 4-5 Gray's Inn Square
3.35pm “Customs Disputes in Lithuania”
Dr Aiste Medeliene, LAWIN, Vilnius, Lithuania
4.20pm Coffee break
4.50pm "AEC – the next Customs Union”
Dr Tom O’Shea, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London5.30pmClosing remarks followed by drinks
This event is accredited for 3 CPD points.
For students and HMRC staff attendance is free.
For practitioners and academics the registration fee is £30.
Anyone who wishes to attend must register online via the Queen Mary e-shop.
For more information contact Katherine Zaim Email: k.zaim@qmul.ac.uk