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The Law Society of Hong Kong

London Week MMXXVI

Focus calendar 26 September – 4 October 2026
Programme 28 Sep – 2 Oct · travel either side

One week.
Every room.

A single calendar for the International Conference of Legal Regulators, the Opening of the Legal Year, the Commonwealth meeting, LAWASIA, the Asia Pacific drinks and the President’s lunchtime seminar. Each programme has its own card colour. A gold outline marks a speaking slot. Travel, dress and who is responsible sit beside each event.

Until departure —

ICLR 28–30 Sep · Park Plaza Victoria

OLY 30 Sep–2 Oct · Chancery Lane / Abbey

CLA 30 Sep 11:00 · Commonwealth

LAWASIA 2 Oct 09:30 · The Law Society Hall

LSEW 1 Oct 17:00 · Asia Pacific drinks

HKETO 2 Oct 12:10 · President speech

Travel Flights, hotel and transfers

Programme

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The three rows combine. The President is not a responsible officer. His filter shows the events he is in, with the secretariat officer and the logistics beside them. TBC for President appears on that filter when his attendance is still open.

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London Week 2026 — full schedule (JavaScript off)

ICLR 28–30 September · Opening of the Legal Year 30 September–2 October · LAWASIA, CLA, LSEW drinks and HKETO seminar as overlay invitations. Gold / speaking slots are labelled SPEAKING.

Monday 28 September — ICLR Day 1 at Park Plaza Victoria London. President speaking 10:00–11:00, Roundtable: Are we regulating the right thing?

Tuesday 29 September — ICLR Day 2. Conference dinner, Oxo Tower, 18:00–23:00.

Wednesday 30 September — VENUE SPLIT. ICLR Day 3 at Park Plaza Victoria; Commonwealth Bar Leaders’ Meeting 11:00–13:00 and Bar leaders’ forum 14:00–15:45 at The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane (President joins; not a listed speaker). International photograph 15:45. Lincoln’s Inn dinner 18:30.

Thursday 1 October — OLY ceremonial day (Abbey 11:00, Lord Chancellor 13:00) then Asia Pacific drinks 17:00–19:00 at The Law Society Hall.

Friday 2 October — LAWASIA seminar 09:30–12:00 at The Law Society Hall, hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales (President panellist, leaves about 11:15). HKETO × LawSocHK lunchtime seminar, Scarfe Bar, Rosewood London, speech 12:10–12:30.

Saturday 26 September 2026

Outbound. CX251 departs Hong Kong International Airport at 22:45.

Gather at Aisle B at 20:45 Hong Kong time. The travelling schedule puts the delegation on the same flight.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
26 Sep 22:45 HKT	CX251 Hong Kong to London Heathrow Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 to London Heathrow Terminal 3	Gather at Aisle B at 20:45 Hong Kong time CX251 departs at 22:45 13 hours 55 minutes All secretariats are on this flight with the President. Arrives Sunday 05:40 London time. Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888.	SG — With the delegation Vivian Yim — Same flight Vivian Ng — Same flight Sarah Ng — Same flight Tyson Tsang — Same flight Acacia — Same flight

Sunday 27 September 2026

Arrive London Heathrow Terminal 3 at 05:40. Rosewood London, then an afternoon site visit to Park Plaza Victoria.

Hotel car from the airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
27 Sep 05:40	Arrive London Heathrow Terminal 3 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	Hotel car is booked About 1 hour 15 minutes to Rosewood London time Transfer arranged via the hotel. Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. The travelling schedule dates this Sunday 2025. It is Sunday 27 September 2026.	SG — With the delegation Vivian Yim — Same flight Vivian Ng — Same flight Sarah Ng — Same flight Tyson Tsang — Same flight Acacia — Same flight
27 Sep AM	Hotel check-in Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN	Check in at Rosewood London 252 High Holborn, WC1V 7EN Telephone +44 20 7781 8888 Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888.	SG — With the delegation Vivian Yim — Same flight Vivian Ng — Same flight Sarah Ng — Same flight Tyson Tsang — Same flight Acacia — Same flight
27 Sep PM	Site visit to Park Plaza Victoria Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Afternoon site visit — no clock time is given Sarah Ng, Acacia and Tyson Tsang The schedule says Vivian, without saying which Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Confirm whether this is Vivian Yim, Vivian Ng, or both.	Vivian Yim — TBC — Named only as Vivian Vivian Ng — TBC — Named only as Vivian Sarah Ng — Site visit Acacia — Site visit Tyson Tsang — Site visit

Monday 28 September 2026

ICLR Day 1 — Mind the Gap. President speaking 10:00–11:00.

Two cars for the full day. Rosewood to Park Plaza is about 35–40 minutes. Do not go back to the hotel between the conference and the Supreme Court.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
28 Sep 08:00 – 08:35	Rosewood London to Park Plaza Victoria Rosewood London to Park Plaza Victoria	Two cars from Rosewood to Park Plaza About 35–40 minutes Dress for the day: business casual Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. All secretariat travel. The Secretary General is not named on this car.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 08:30 – 09:00	Registration, refreshments and pastries Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Collect materials at Park Plaza Victoria Dress: business casual The car left Rosewood at 08:00 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Two cars are reserved for the full day.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 09:00 – 09:15	Welcome and opening remarks Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Monisha Shah, Chair, Legal Services Board of England and Wales	Plenary room at Park Plaza Dress: business casual Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 09:15 – 10:00	Opening keynote: Taking Stock — Are we regulating for the world as it is or as it was? An opening keynote by former Senior Partner at Allen & Overy and King’s Counsel, Guy Beringer CBE KC (Hon), on legal reform, governance, ethics and the role of law in society. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Guy Beringer, CBE KC (Hon), Former Senior Partner, Allen & Overy; Phil Golding, Director General, Bar Standards Board of England and Wales	Stay in the plenary room Dress: business casual The President's roundtable follows at 10:00 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 10:00 – 11:00	Roundtable: Are we regulating the right thing? What should we be regulating? Markets, law firms, individuals, activities? A moderated debate addressing pros and cons, barriers to doing things differently and how to overcome them. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Richard Orpin, CEO, Legal Services Board; Roden Tong, President, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Rachel Wood, Executive Director of Regulation, Law Society of Scotland SPEAKING	President is a speaker — be seated by 09:55 Dress: business casual Chatham House Rule Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 11:00 – 11:30	Morning coffee Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Stay at Park Plaza Deep-dive tracks start at 11:30 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 11:30 – 12:45	The competence gap: Knowledge, skills, behaviours for today or tomorrow? What does initial competence to practise mean in 2026 and for the next decade? How can we prepare lawyers for what society and the market might need in a fast-changing and unpredictable world? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Zack DeMeola, Director of Education and Professional Development, U.S. National Center for State Courts; Kerri-Anne Millard, Director, Policy & Outreach, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner; Syazana Yahya, Legal Competency Framework Specialist, Singapore Academy of Law Parallel	Sarah Ng covers this track Same time: Vivian Ng on intelligence, Vivian Yim on practice Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel deep dive — one track each.	Sarah Ng — This track
28 Sep 11:30 – 12:45	The intelligence gap: When to investigate? What are the patterns, leading indicators and risk factors that might prompt investigation? Are there things that insurers see before us? What works in other professions? How can regulators become more proactive? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Mary Maini, Chief Executive, Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee Australia; Stephen Ward, Director of Strategy and External Relations, Council for Licensed Conveyancers Parallel	Vivian Ng covers this track Same time: Sarah Ng on competence, Vivian Yim on practice Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel deep dive — one track each.	Vivian Ng — This track
28 Sep 11:30 – 12:45	The practice gap: Changing business models for delivering legal services What are the new and emerging models being used to conduct legal business? Examples from the market in England and Wales. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Neil Rose, Editor, Legal Futures; Axel Koelsch, Chief Operating Officer, Lawfront; Raj Panasar, Founder, LawFairy; William Robins, Director of Operations and Compliance, Keystone Law Parallel	Vivian Yim covers this track Same time: Sarah Ng on competence, Vivian Ng on intelligence Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel deep dive — one track each.	Vivian Yim — This track
28 Sep 12:45 – 13:45	Lunch Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Lunch at Park Plaza Included with the conference ticket Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 13:45 – 15:15	The challenge of sole practice for regulators Follows the Melbourne 2024 session “exiting elegantly”: older practitioners, retirement, and orderly handover or closure of practices. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Joanne MacMillan, Director, Regulatory Services, Law Society of Ontario; Niall Connors, Director of Regulation and Registrar of Solicitors, Law Society of Ireland; Craig Bray, Managing Disciplinary Counsel, Washington State Bar Association Parallel	Vivian Yim covers this track Same time: Sarah Ng on assessment, Vivian Ng on AI in complaints Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel workshop — one track each.	Vivian Yim — This track
28 Sep 13:45 – 15:15	What high-stakes professional assessment providers must consider in an AI-driven world Key considerations when adapting assessment regimes to the rapid integration of AI into the workplace. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Tim Maddison, Legal Academic Director, Kaplan Assessments; Dr Victoria Clark, Commercial Director, Kaplan Assessments Parallel	Sarah Ng covers this track Same time: Vivian Yim on sole practice, Vivian Ng on AI in complaints Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel workshop — one track each.	Sarah Ng — This track
28 Sep 13:45 – 15:15	AI in complaints — societal change, challenge or opportunity? How AI is influencing how clients behave, how they complain, and how regulators respond. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Vicky Crichton, Director of Public Policy, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission; Phil Cain, Professional Ombudsman, Legal Ombudsman England and Wales; Elaine Cumming, Director of Professional Responsibility, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Parallel	Vivian Ng covers this track Same time: Vivian Yim on sole practice, Sarah Ng on assessment Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel workshop — one track each.	Vivian Ng — This track
28 Sep 15:15 – 15:30	Afternoon tea Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Stay at Park Plaza Lightbulb session follows at 15:30 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 15:30 – 16:30	Lightbulb session: What can we learn from others about regulation and maintaining standards? A chance to pick up ideas from regulators in other sectors. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Niamh Muldoon, CEO, Legal Services Regulatory Authority, Ireland; Jay Parmar, CEO, Intellectual Property Regulation Board; Marcial Boo, Chair, Institute of Regulation	Plenary room at Park Plaza Dress: business casual Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 16:30 – 16:40	End of the day wrap-up Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	End of ICLR Day 1 at Park Plaza Go on to the Supreme Court — do not return to the hotel first Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 18:00 – 21:00	ICLR drinks reception UK Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London SW1P 3BD	Go straight from Park Plaza — do not return to the hotel 15–20 minutes to the UK Supreme Court Dress: business casual UK Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London SW1P 3BD. A hotel stop first is over an hour in traffic. Two cars are reserved for the day. Leave at 21:00. About 30 minutes back to Rosewood, arrival about 21:30. Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
28 Sep 21:00 – 21:30	Return to Rosewood London UK Supreme Court to Rosewood London	Return to Rosewood after the reception About 30 minutes Arrival about 21:30 Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. UK Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London SW1P 3BD.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends

Tuesday 29 September 2026

ICLR Day 2. Conference dinner at Oxo Tower (pre-booking essential). President’s attendance is still TBC.

Car to Park Plaza is still TBC. Official programme starts at 09:30. Dinner car to the Oxo Tower is still TBC, about 30 minutes.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
29 Sep 08:30 – 09:30	Refreshments and pastries Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Refreshments at Park Plaza Dress: business casual Official programme starts at 09:30 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. The hotel car is also listed at 08:30 and is still TBC. Travel is about 35–40 minutes.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 08:30 – 09:00	Rosewood London to Park Plaza Victoria Rosewood London to Park Plaza Victoria	Car still to be confirmed About 35–40 minutes President's place is TBC Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Secretary General, Vivian Yim, Sarah Ng and Vivian Ng. Tyson Tsang and Acacia are not named. Official programme starts at 09:30.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 09:30 – 10:15	Plenary Part 1: Anti-money laundering — the crossroads between financial crime and legal regulation Guest speaker and moderated discussion on emerging trends in AML. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Mark Francis, Director, UK Financial Conduct Authority; Noah Arshinoff, Executive Director, Policy and Public Affairs, Federation of Law Societies of Canada; Dr Niall Connors, Director of Regulation, Law Society of Ireland	Plenary at Park Plaza Audio sent to Patrycja Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Patrycja is named only for the audio. She is not on the delegation filter.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 10:15 – 11:00	Plenary Part 2: Follow the money? How external money is changing legal practice — from private equity / MSO to third-party litigation funding — and what that means for legal regulators. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Juliet Oliver, Founder and Managing Director, Passmore & Oliver; Crispin Passmore, Founder and Chair, Passmore & Oliver; Gareth Hunt, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities; Ken Fowlie, Executive Chairman and CEO, Stowe Family Law	Stay in the plenary room Follows straight on from the AML session Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 11:00 – 11:30	Morning coffee Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Stay at Park Plaza Deep-dive tracks start at 11:30 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 11:30 – 12:45	Not just vanilla?: Where do other legal professionals fit into the market? The role for holders of specialist titles (conveyancers, costs lawyers) and part-qualified professionals (authorised community justice workers, regulated paralegals, etc.). Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Ankur Doshi, General Counsel, State Bar of Oregon; Neil Stevenson, CEO, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission; Claire Richardson, Head of Authorisations, Council for Licensed Conveyancers England & Wales Parallel	Vivian Yim covers this track Same time: Sarah Ng on legal education, Vivian Ng on cyber risk Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel deep dive — one track each.	Vivian Yim — This track
29 Sep 11:30 – 12:45	Reforming legal education Jurisdictions looking at significant reforms in legal education: what is happening, what can be learned, and how synergies might be achieved across jurisdictions. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Usama Malik, Director, Directorate of Legal Education, Pakistan; Eimear Brown, Dean, King’s Inns Law School, Ireland; Delphine Loo, Chief Learning and Legal Officer, Singapore Academy of Law Parallel	Sarah Ng covers this track Same time: Vivian Yim on other legal professionals, Vivian Ng on cyber risk Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel deep dive — one track each.	Sarah Ng — This track
29 Sep 11:30 – 12:45	Cyber risk and the legal sector — the legal regulator’s nightmare! Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Joe Boyle, CEO, Salt Communications Parallel	Vivian Ng covers this track Same time: Vivian Yim on other legal professionals, Sarah Ng on legal education Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel deep dive — one track each.	Vivian Ng — This track
29 Sep 12:45 – 13:45	Lunch Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Lunch at Park Plaza SIFOCC keynote follows at 13:45 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 13:45 – 14:15	Keynote: Introducing the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts International co-operation between courts and what that means for legal regulators and educators. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Sir Robin Knowles, Designated Judge of the Financial List, High Court of Justice (King’s Bench Division); Alison Hook, Hook Tangaza	Plenary keynote — one room The schedule marks this session for everyone on the day Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 14:15 – 15:30	Closing the Experience Gap: Using Technology to Develop Legal Skills That Can’t Wait for Real Cases How can regulators have confidence that legal professionals have developed judgement about situations they may rarely encounter, or in dealing with vulnerable or difficult clients, when getting it right is critical? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Wendy Edie, CEO, eCom Learning Solutions Parallel	Sarah Ng covers this track Same time: Vivian Yim on mental health, Vivian Ng on fitness to practise Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel workshop — one track each.	Sarah Ng — This track
29 Sep 14:15 – 15:30	Managing mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession A workshop on the tools and levers available to regulators, led by trained psychotherapists working in the legal sector. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Lucinda Soon, Legal Ethics and Policy Consultant, Lucinda Soon Consulting; Alexis Caught, Consultant and multidisciplinary Therapist, Strategy Four; Kerri-anne Millard, Director, Policy and Outreach, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner Parallel	Vivian Yim covers this track Same time: Sarah Ng on the experience gap, Vivian Ng on fitness to practise Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel workshop — one track each.	Vivian Yim — This track
29 Sep 14:15 – 15:30	Fitness to practise? How do we determine good character? What to do when previously disbarred lawyers request readmission? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Nadia Musclow, Director, Litigation Services, Law Society of Ontario; Rachel Tan, Executive Director, Singapore Institute of Legal Education; Gareth Smith, General Manager, Professional Standards, The New Zealand Law Society Parallel	Vivian Ng covers this track Same time: Sarah Ng on the experience gap, Vivian Yim on mental health Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. Parallel workshop — one track each.	Vivian Ng — This track
29 Sep 15:30 – 16:00	Afternoon tea Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Stay at Park Plaza Lightbulb session follows at 16:00 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 16:00 – 16:45	Lightbulb session: Law’s Poison, Legal Ethics and the Rule of Law Professor Richard Moorhead (author of Frail Professionalism) on how legal culture and 19th-century advocate-centric notions of ethics poison the rule of law, good governance and access to justice — and what regulators should do differently. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Professor Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law, University of Exeter; Alvin Chen, Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer, Law Society of Singapore	Plenary room at Park Plaza Vivian Yim, Sarah Ng and Vivian Ng are named on this session Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Named for this session Vivian Ng — Named for this session Sarah Ng — Named for this session
29 Sep 16:45 – 16:50	End of the day wrap-up Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	End of ICLR Day 2 at Park Plaza Conference dinner at the Oxo Tower from 18:00 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 18:00 – 23:00	ICLR conference dinner Oxo Tower, Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London SE1 9PH	Oxo Tower — car still to be confirmed About 30 minutes Dress: business smart Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH. Pre-booking essential. President's place is still TBC. Leave at 23:00. About 20 minutes back to Rosewood, arrival about 23:20. Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends
29 Sep 23:00 – 23:20	Return to Rosewood London Oxo Tower to Rosewood London	Return to Rosewood after the dinner About 20 minutes Arrival about 23:20 Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH. Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888.	SG — Attends Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Venue-split day. ICLR Day 3 at Park Plaza Victoria (Vivian Yim and Vivian Ng). The President’s group is at The Law Society Hall from late morning, then Lincoln’s Inn. He joins the 14:00 forum and is not a listed speaker.

Leave Rosewood at 10:15, about 15 minutes to Chancery Lane. Change at the hotel before dinner. Uber after Lincoln’s Inn.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
30 Sep 09:00 – 09:15	Refreshments and pastries Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Park Plaza — no hotel transfer is listed for this team Vivian Yim and Vivian Ng cover the ICLR day The President's car to Chancery Lane leaves at 10:15 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 09:15 – 10:00	Plenary: The edge of regulation — the unregulated market, access to justice and AI What kind of providers operate on the periphery and beyond regulated practice? Can such services help with access to justice? Where do AI and other technologies fit in, and what is the role of regulators? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Fiona McLeay, CEO and Commissioner, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner; Jelena Lentzos, Director, Policy, Strategy and Engagement, Legal Services Board of England and Wales; Marquita Brazil, Alternative Business Structures Program Manager, Arizona Supreme Court	Plenary at Park Plaza until 10:00 The President is not on this session His group leaves Rosewood for Chancery Lane at 10:15 Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 10:00 – 11:15	When does delegation become dereliction? Lawyers delegating work to unqualified staff — the Mazur judgment in England and Wales being a case in point. When does sensible business practice become unethical? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Iain Miller, Partner, Kingsley Napley; Ellyn Rosen, Regulation and Global Initiatives Counsel, American Bar Association; Vivian Yim, Director of Conduct, The Law Society of Hong Kong Parallel	Vivian Yim is the LawSocHK speaker on this track Two other deep dives run at the same time Vivian Ng's track is not named Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ. The President is not here. He is on the way to the Commonwealth meeting.	Vivian Yim — LawSocHK speaker on this track Vivian Ng — At Park Plaza — track not named
30 Sep 10:00 – 11:15	Are we making progress on diversity in the legal profession? Whether diversity is a matter for regulators at all; what has worked across jurisdictions; why entry gains have not always translated into progression. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Ewen Macleod, Director of Strategy & Policy, Bar Standards Board England and Wales; Katie Rusbatch, CEO, New Zealand Law Society; Carla Hoppe, Founder, Wealthbrite Parallel	No LawSocHK speaker on this track Vivian Yim is on the delegation track at this time Vivian Ng's track is not named Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Ng — Day 3 — track not named
30 Sep 10:00 – 11:15	What does proportionate regulation look like? Proportionality in rulemaking, supervision and enforcement — and why there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Dr Motlatsi Molefe, CEO, Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund; Phil Golding, Director General, Bar Standards Board England and Wales; Elsie Lee, Registrar (Regulatory Policy), Legal Services Regulatory Authority, Singapore Parallel	No LawSocHK speaker on this track Vivian Yim is on the delegation track at this time Vivian Ng's track is not named Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Ng — Day 3 — track not named
30 Sep 10:15	Rosewood London to The Law Society Hall Rosewood London to The Law Society Hall	Leave Rosewood for The Law Society Hall About 15 minutes Sarah Ng is on this car and is not named again afterwards Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. President, Secretary General, Sarah Ng, Tyson Tsang and Acacia. Vivian Yim and Vivian Ng are at Park Plaza for ICLR. No transfer is listed for them.	SG — Attends Sarah Ng — On this car Tyson Tsang — With the group Acacia — With the group
30 Sep 10:30	Arrive at The Law Society Hall The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.	Tyson Tsang takes photographs, then leaves Later rows still name him for photographs — confirm 113 Chancery Lane The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. The 11:00 meeting and the 14:00 forum both still list him for support and photographs.	SG — Arrive Sarah Ng — Arrive Acacia — With the group Tyson Tsang — Photographs, then leave
30 Sep 11:00 – 13:00	Commonwealth Bar Leaders’ Meeting and networking lunch Update on the Law Society’s research project on lawyers in exile; discussion of the CLA’s Protection of the Profession project; consideration of the proposed programme for CLC27 in Darwin. The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Brett Dixon, Vice President, The Law Society of England and Wales; Steven Thiru, President, Commonwealth Lawyers Association; Debra Long, The Law Society of England and Wales; Bunty Kerray, The Law Society of England and Wales; Brigid Watson, Commonwealth Lawyers Association; Helen Jones, Commonwealth Lawyers Association President	Business attire — you are already at Chancery Lane Lunch from 12:30 in the same building Sarah Ng was on the 10:15 car and is not named here The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. The arrival line says Tyson Tsang takes photographs and then leaves. This meeting still names him for support and photographs.	SG — Attends Acacia — Support and photographs Tyson Tsang — Support and photographs
30 Sep 11:15 – 11:45	Morning coffee (ICLR) Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Stay at Park Plaza The Commonwealth meeting is under way at Chancery Lane Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 11:45 – 12:45	Improving cross-border recognition arrangements Practical session on more seamless recognition of educational and professional qualifications from other jurisdictions. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Deborah Wolfe, Executive Director, National Committee on Accreditation and Law School Programs, Federation of Law Societies of Canada; Chris Young, Policy Manager, Solicitors Regulation Authority England and Wales Parallel	Track not assigned Vivian Yim and Vivian Ng are the Day 3 cover Three workshops run at the same time Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Day 3 — track not named Vivian Ng — Day 3 — track not named
30 Sep 11:45 – 12:45	Harnessing agentic AI for legal regulation Hands-on session on how to develop an AI agent, led by a tech supplier to the public and voluntary sector. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Adam Dustagheer, Datnexa; Jake Holland, Datnexa Parallel	Track not assigned Vivian Yim and Vivian Ng are the Day 3 cover Three workshops run at the same time Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Day 3 — track not named Vivian Ng — Day 3 — track not named
30 Sep 11:45 – 12:45	Continuing competence and career management as regulatory tools? Regulators share latest experience and ideas for managing continuing competence. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Dionna Alexander, Chief People Officer, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission; Richard Williams, Policy Manager, Solicitors Regulation Authority England and Wales Parallel	Track not assigned Vivian Yim and Vivian Ng are the Day 3 cover Three workshops run at the same time Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — Day 3 — track not named Vivian Ng — Day 3 — track not named
30 Sep 12:45 – 14:00	Lunch (ICLR) Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Lunch at Park Plaza The President is at Chancery Lane for registration and the forum Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 13:00 – 14:00	OLY registration — collect official name badge The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL President	Collect the OLY name badge — same building Bring this badge to every later OLY event The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.	SG — Collect the badge Acacia — In the building with the group Tyson Tsang — In the building with the group
30 Sep 14:00 – 15:45	Bar leaders’ discussion: What can we do to stand up for the rule of law? Closed-door discussion under the Chatham House Rule. Share experiences, challenges and practical strategies: communicating the value of the rule of law; responding to threats; supporting each other across jurisdictions. Please be prepared to share what you can from your jurisdiction. The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Mark Evans, President, The Law Society of England and Wales; Jess Eagelton, Head of Campaigns, The Law Society of England and Wales; Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair, Bar Council of England and Wales President	Forum, not a speech — business attire The President may speak on topics he chooses He is not a listed speaker The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. Chatham House Rule. Tea and coffee on arrival. The international photograph follows at 15:45.	SG — Attends Acacia — Support and photographs Tyson Tsang — Support and photographs
30 Sep 14:00 – 15:00	ICLR keynote — Rt Hon Lord Justice Colin Birss The Chancellor of the High Court; Deputy Head of Civil Justice and Lead Judge for Artificial Intelligence in England and Wales. One of the panel hearing the appeal in the Mazur case. Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Rt Hon Lord Justice Colin Birss, Chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales; Sarah Rapson, CEO, Solicitors Regulation Authority England and Wales	Plenary at Park Plaza Overlaps the Bar leaders' forum at Chancery Lane Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 15:00 – 15:30	Afternoon tea (ICLR) Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	Stay at Park Plaza The international photograph is at Chancery Lane Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 15:30 – 16:30	Plenary: Cross-border cooperation and next steps in ICLR How can we work better together and learn from each other? How can we further develop the ICLR? Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ Fiona McLeay, CEO and Commissioner, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner	Closing plenary at Park Plaza The President is at the photograph, then going back to change Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 15:45 – 16:15	International bar photograph The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL President	Stay in the Hall — business attire Staff guide you across from the forum The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. Moved to Wednesday in the 2026 joining instructions.	SG — With the forum group Acacia — With the forum group Tyson Tsang — With the forum group
30 Sep 16:15 – 16:30	Back to Rosewood London to change The Law Society Hall to Rosewood London	Back to Rosewood to change About 15 minutes Dinner is black tie Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. Leave again at 18:15 for Lincoln's Inn.	SG — Change for dinner Tyson Tsang — With the evening group Acacia — With the evening group
30 Sep 16:30 – 16:45	ICLR concluding remarks Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ	End of ICLR 2026 at Park Plaza No evening transfer is listed for this team Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ.	Vivian Yim — ICLR Day 3 Vivian Ng — ICLR Day 3
30 Sep 18:15	Rosewood London to Lincoln's Inn Rosewood London to Great Hall, Lincoln's Inn	Leave Rosewood for Lincoln's Inn About 15 minutes Arrive as the drinks start Great Hall, Lincoln's Inn. The travelling schedule gives WC2A 3TL. The joining instructions already in this calendar use WC2A 3QA. Dress: black tie, evening wear or national dress.	SG — Attends Tyson Tsang — Support and photographs Acacia — Support and photographs
30 Sep 18:30 – 19:30	Pre-dinner drinks Great Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3QA President	Black tie — arrive as drinks begin Leave Rosewood at 18:15 About 15 minutes to Lincoln's Inn Great Hall, Lincoln's Inn. The travelling schedule gives WC2A 3TL. The joining instructions already in this calendar use WC2A 3QA. Dress: black tie, evening wear or national dress. Main entrance: south-east corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, at Serle Street. Nearest tube: Holborn. Tyson Tsang and Acacia support and take photographs. They are not named for the dinner itself.	SG — Attends Tyson Tsang — Support and photographs Acacia — Support and photographs
30 Sep 19:30 – 22:00	Formal dinner Great Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3QA President	Black tie — Great Hall Tyson Tsang and Acacia are not named for the dinner Leave for Rosewood at 22:00 Great Hall, Lincoln's Inn. The travelling schedule gives WC2A 3TL. The joining instructions already in this calendar use WC2A 3QA. Dress: black tie, evening wear or national dress. About 15 minutes back to the hotel. Arrival about 22:15. Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888.	SG — Attends
30 Sep 22:00 – 22:15	Return to Rosewood London Lincoln's Inn to Rosewood London	Uber back to Rosewood About 15 minutes The day note says Uber for the night Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. Arrival about 22:15.	SG — Return

Thursday 1 October 2026

OLY ceremonial day — Abbey service, Lord Chancellor’s reception, then Asia Pacific drinks.

About 15 minutes from Rosewood to Chancery Lane. President and Secretary General take the Law Society coach to the Abbey. A Phoenix TV interview is still TBC and overlaps the published return coach.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
1 Oct 08:15 – 08:30	Rosewood London to The Law Society Hall Rosewood London to The Law Society Hall	Leave Rosewood for The Law Society Hall About 15 minutes Collect the Abbey and reception tickets on arrival Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.	SG — Attends Acacia — Support and photographs Tyson Tsang — Support and photographs
1 Oct 08:30 – 09:00	Registration — collect Abbey and Lord Chancellor’s reception tickets The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL President	Collect the Abbey ticket and the reception ticket Bring photographic identification No entry to either event without the tickets The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. About 15 minutes from Rosewood. The car or walk leaves at 08:15.	SG — Collect tickets Acacia — Support and photographs Tyson Tsang — Support and photographs
1 Oct 09:00 – 10:00	Breakfast The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL President	Breakfast at the Hall Cloakroom for anything you do not need at the Abbey The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. Collect the Abbey and reception tickets here if you have not already.	SG — Attends
1 Oct 10:00 – 11:00	Transport to Westminster Abbey By coach (from / to The Law Society) President	President and Secretary General go by the Law Society coach Secretariat walk to the Abbey — the schedule does not say who Bring photographic identification Coaches leave from outside The Law Society. Your Abbey seat number is on the ticket.	SG — By coach
1 Oct 11:00 – 12:30	Opening of the Legal Year service Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA President	Sit in the seat printed on your ticket Ask a steward if you cannot find it Leave by the North Door Westminster Abbey. Coach drop-off at the Great West Door. The congregation is then directed to the Lord Chancellor's reception.	SG — Attends
1 Oct 13:00 – 14:00	Lord Chancellor’s reception Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament President	Have the ticket and photo ID ready at the gate Morning or dark business suit, legal robes and badge of office if you have them Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster security.	SG — Attends
1 Oct 14:00 – 14:45	Return transport to The Law Society By coach (from / to The Law Society) President	Published return coach — not in the 23 Sep schedule That schedule puts a Phoenix TV interview at 14:00 instead Uber back to the hotel after the interview Joining instructions: pick-up on Abingdon Street, opposite Black Rod's Garden. Guests may make their own way. Keep both rows until you decide which plan stands.	SG — On the joining instructions
1 Oct 14:00	Media interview — Phoenix TV (TBC) Venue to be confirmed	Time and place still TBC Clashes with the published 14:00 return coach Uber back to the hotel afterwards The travelling schedule puts this on the President's Thursday and names no other officer. Decide with the return-coach row which plan stands.	—
1 Oct 17:00 – 19:00	Asia Pacific drinks reception Exclusive drinks reception with bar leaders and legal representatives from across the Asia Pacific region. The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Brett Dixon, Vice President, The Law Society of England and Wales President	The Law Society Hall from 17:00 Welcome speech from 17:30 No other officer is named for this reception The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.	—
1 Oct TBC	Meeting with Brett Dixon, Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales (TBC) Venue to be confirmed	Separate from the 17:00 drinks — time and place TBC Secretariat may attend Mr Brett Dixon is also the host of the Asia Pacific drinks. This row is an additional meeting. The travelling schedule gives neither a time nor an address.	SG — TBC — Attends Vivian Yim — may attend — May attend Vivian Ng — may attend — May attend Sarah Ng — may attend — May attend Tyson Tsang — may attend — May attend Acacia — may attend — May attend

Friday 2 October 2026

LAWASIA 09:30–12:00 at The Law Society Hall, hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales. President is a panellist and leaves about 11:15. HKETO lunchtime seminar at Rosewood London.

Walk, about 15 minutes between Rosewood and Chancery Lane. At 19:00 the secretariat, except the Secretary General, leave Rosewood for Heathrow Terminal 3 and fly CX254 at 22:15.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
2 Oct 08:00 – 09:00	Social run (optional) The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL	Optional — outside The Law Society Hall at 08:00 The President may join for part of it LAWASIA starts at 09:30 in the same building The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. All abilities. With Mark Evans.	—
2 Oct 08:50	Rosewood London to The Law Society Hall Rosewood London to The Law Society Hall	Walk from Rosewood to The Law Society Hall About 15 minutes President and all secretariat Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. The Secretary General is not named on Friday.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
2 Oct 09:05	Arrive at The Law Society Hall The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.	At The Law Society Hall LAWASIA starts at 09:30 The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
2 Oct 09:30 – 12:00	The Business of Law in Asia-Pacific: Market Trends, Cross-Border Opportunities and the Future of Legal Practice Commercial landscape across Asia: key legal market trends; cross-border trade and investment opportunities; in-house and client demand; regional economic developments affecting legal services; the future direction of legal practice in Asia-Pacific. President asked to address these issues from the perspective of Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China, including as an in-house lawyer (~10 minutes). The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Mark Evans, President, The Law Society of England and Wales; Dr Gordon Hughes AM, Secretary-General, LAWASIA; T L Yap, President, LAWASIA; Dinesh Dhillon, LAWASIA (Singapore); Roden Tong, President, The Law Society of Hong Kong; LAWASIA Executive Committee; TBC, UK law firm Asia specialist; TBC, UK government specialist on Asia; TBC, Fifth panellist SPEAKING	The Law Society Hall — President leaves about 11:15 Hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales Blocked 09:30–12:00; HKETO registration at Rosewood is 11:30 The Law Society Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL. Walk back to Rosewood is about 15 minutes. The proposed speaker rundown is still about 90 minutes, which from 09:30 would finish near 11:00. The travelling schedule holds the session until 12:00. The Secretary General is not named on Friday.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
2 Oct 11:15 – 11:30	Back to Rosewood London The Law Society Hall to Rosewood London	President back to Rosewood for the lunchtime seminar About 15 minutes HKETO registration opens at 11:30 Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. LAWASIA is blocked until 12:00, and secretariat are also listed at the 12:00 Rosewood seminar. They need to leave Chancery Lane before noon.	Vivian Yim — may attend — Also need to move before noon Vivian Ng — may attend — Also need to move before noon Sarah Ng — may attend — Also need to move before noon Tyson Tsang — may attend — Also need to move before noon Acacia — may attend — Also need to move before noon
2 Oct 12:00 – 14:00	Lunchtime Seminar with the President of The Law Society of Hong Kong Student and young-lawyer seminar organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and The Law Society of Hong Kong, with university Asia-career societies. Scarfe Bar, Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN Student moderator, LSESU Asia Careers Society / UCL Asia-Pacific Law Society / UK Joint University Hong Kong Career Society; Miss Fiona Chau, Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London; Mr Roden Tong, BBS, President, The Law Society of Hong Kong SPEAKING	Scarfe Bar, Rosewood — legal robes Registration from 11:30 All secretariat attend Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. Dress: legal robes. The Secretary General is not named on this seminar.	Vivian Yim — Attends Vivian Ng — Attends Sarah Ng — Attends Tyson Tsang — Attends Acacia — Attends
2 Oct 19:00	Secretariat leave for Heathrow Terminal 3 Rosewood London to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	Leave Rosewood for Heathrow Terminal 3 Secretariat except the Secretary General CX254 departs at 22:15 Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3. The President and the Secretary General fly on 3 October.	Vivian Yim — To the airport Vivian Ng — To the airport Sarah Ng — To the airport Tyson Tsang — To the airport Acacia — To the airport
2 Oct 22:15	CX254 — secretariat return to Hong Kong London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 to Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1	Secretariat flight from Heathrow Terminal 3 Departs 22:15 12 hours 45 minutes Vivian Yim, Vivian Ng, Sarah Ng, Tyson Tsang and Acacia. The President and the Secretary General are not on this flight.	Vivian Yim — Secretariat flight Vivian Ng — Secretariat flight Sarah Ng — Secretariat flight Tyson Tsang — Secretariat flight Acacia — Secretariat flight

Saturday 3 October 2026

President and Secretary General return to Hong Kong. CX254 from Heathrow Terminal 3 at 22:15.

Leave Rosewood at 19:00 for Heathrow Terminal 3. Travel logistics: Tyson Tsang. The secretariat flew on 2 October.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
3 Oct 19:00	President and SG leave Rosewood for Heathrow Rosewood London to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	Leave Rosewood for Heathrow Terminal 3 President and Secretary General Travel logistics: Tyson Tsang Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN. Telephone +44 20 7781 8888. The secretariat flew on 2 October.	SG — Returns Tyson Tsang — Travel logistics
3 Oct 20:30	President and SG arrive at Heathrow Terminal 3 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	Heathrow Terminal 3 President and Secretary General CX254 departs at 22:15 Hotel departure was 19:00. Travel logistics: Tyson Tsang.	SG — Returns Tyson Tsang — Travel logistics
3 Oct 22:15	CX254 — President and SG return to Hong Kong London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 to Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1	President and SG flight from Heathrow Terminal 3 Departs 22:15 Arrives 4 October, 18:00 Hong Kong time 12 hours 45 minutes. Travel logistics: Tyson Tsang. The secretariat returned on 2 October.	SG — Returns Tyson Tsang — Travel logistics

Sunday 4 October 2026

President and Secretary General arrive at Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 at 18:00 Hong Kong time.

Travel logistics: Tyson Tsang.

Date / time	Event	Logistics	Responsible officer
4 Oct 18:00 HKT	Arrive Hong Kong — President and SG Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1	Arrive Hong Kong Terminal 1 President and Secretary General Travel logistics: Tyson Tsang 18:00 Hong Kong time. Follows the 3 October CX254 from Heathrow Terminal 3.	SG — Returns Tyson Tsang — Travel logistics

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