Elizabeth McGrath KC chairs the Jersey International Child Law Conference
14th March 2023
The second Jersey International Child Law Conference, sponsored by law firm Corbett Le Quesne, was chaired by 3 Paper Buildings' (3PB) family barrister and silk Elizabeth McGrath KC. The conference took place on Friday at The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel in St Helier.
The child law conference was again hugely successful with delegates hearing on both private and public law issues. The theme was “Breaking the Cycle”, with sessions led by lawyers, psychologists and experts from charities and covered a diverse range of topics within the overall theme. The keynote speaker was The Honorable Mr Justice Keehan, who was appointed as a High Court Judge (Family Division) in May 2013.
Liz is pictured here opening the conference. If you would like to know more about the Jersey International Child Law conference, click here. If you would like to be added to Corbett Le Quesne's Family Law Conferences mailing list - or to book to attend this conference in 2024 - please email Lizzie Keogh on [email protected].
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