The CLF is hosting the Leading Litigators Virtual Autumn Reception on Remo, supported by Augusta.

You’re invited to join a who's who of the litigation sector, including Commercial Court Judges, the GC100, commercial litigators and COMBAR to celebrate the 2020 CLF Directory of Service Providers, the work of the National Pro Bono Centre and the important 125th anniversary of the Commercial Court of England and Wales.

We are delighted to confirm Lord Sumption will attend the event to make the keynote address, following a short welcome from Mrs Justice Cockerill on behalf of the Commercial Court. Lord Sumption will be sharing his thoughts on "the future of justice - out of lockdown but facing the economic consequences of the pandemic" and there will be a short Q&A followed by networking.

Event Timing

5.30pm - Joining & networking

5.45pm - Short welcomes

> Hilton Mervis, Chair, Commercial Litigators' Forum and Partner, Arnold & Porter

> Mrs Justice Cockerill, Judge in charge of the Commercial Court

> Ben Mathews, Chair, GC100 and Group Company Secretary, BP

> Robert Hanna, Managing Director, Augusta Ventures

5.55pm - Lord Sumption, followed by Q&A chaired by Sonia Tolaney QC, Chair, COMBAR

6.20pm - Directory Introductions

> Georgina Stanley and John van der Luit-Drummond, Legal 500 Editors

> Tom Barnes, Who's Who Legal, Editor

> Steven Preston, Chambers & Partners, Deputy Editor

6.25pm - Networking on Remo

6.55pm - Closing remarks; Mr Justice Robin Knowles, Chair, National Pro Bono Centre

7.00pm - Close

Our thanks go to Augusta Ventures as Event Sponsor and Remo as Tech Sponsor. The work of the Commercial Litigators Forum, including the 2020 CLF Directory, continues to directly support the National Pro Bono Centre.

Service providers are only able to attend if they are sponsors of the CLF 2020 Directory.

As this is an exclusive event raising funds for charity, the CLF reserves the right to approve or cancel any ticket purchases at any time.

*NOTE: THE CLF ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE EVENT WAS POSTPONED IN LIGHT OF CORONAVIRUS. WHEN IT IS PRACTICABLE TO HOLD IT A DATE WILL BE CONFIRMED AND TICKET PURCHASERS TO THIS AUTUMN RECEPTION WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN THE IN-PERSON RECEPTION.

Email mary@dobsonsmith.consulting if you have any queries regarding the event.

Leading Litigators Virtual Autumn Reception, with Lord Sumption