IAML Harrogate: Registration Now Open

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

March 2011

IAML Harrogate: Registration Now Open

Rudding Park Hotel I am delighted to announce that registrations and hotel bookings for the 25th Annual meeting of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers are now open.

The meeting will take place in Harrogate, England from 7th to 11th September 2011.

The programme includes:

"The Comity Cup" - the first IAML golf tournament
Walking Tour of Harrogate
Welcome Champagne Reception at Harewood House, sponsored by 1 Hare Court Chambers
Cookery Demonstration at Betty's Cookery School for Guests
Guided tour of Fountain's Abbey for Guests
Visit to Ripley Castle with cocktails for Fellows and Guests
Guided Visit to Harlow Carr Gardens for Guests
Visit to York with guided tour for Fellows and Guests
Visit to Saltaire World and Hockney Museum for Fellows and Guests
President's Silver Jubilee Drinks reception, sponsored by Mills & Reeve LLP
President's Dinner at Rudding Park

Click here to view the detailed meeting programme.

As well as these enjoyable recreational activities, there will be an extremely informative educational programme. The Audrey Ducroux Memorial Lecture this year will be delivered by Right Honorable Baroness Hale of Richmond of the UK Supreme Court (formerly House of Lords). Other speakers will include founding Fellow of the Academy, the Rt Hon Lord Justice Thorpe, Head of International Family Justice for England and Wales and leading practitioners and presenters from various jurisdictions.

The online registration form and further information about the meeting, hotel reservations and pre- and post- meeting tours are available on the meeting web page.

I hope to see you in Harrogate.

Donna Goddard
Executive Director, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Reduced Fees for Specialisms

Before you register for the meeting, it would be worth your while to check whether you have populated the specialist areas section of your profile on the IAML website. We are offering a reduced registration fee to Fellows who have done this and who register before 31st May 2011.

The specialist areas section of your profile allows users of our website (Fellows, other lawyers and members of the public) to search for a lawyer by specialism as well as by location, languages spoken and other criteria. It is a potentially very useful tool but will only work if Fellows have given us the information. Hence we are encouraging you to do so.

To add this information to your profile, you will need to login to the IAML website. Don't worry if you don't know or have forgotten your password. All you need to do is click on the Forgotten Password link under Member Login in the left-hand column of the page and enter your e-mail address exactly as it appears in your profile on the website. Click on the Send Password button and a new password and reminder of your username will be e-mailed to you.

Once you are logged in, click on "Edit Profile" which is in the Member Options box in the left-hand column of the screen. The specialist areas are under the "Profile" tab.

Once you have added your specialisms, you are all ready to register for Harrogate and take advantage of the £50 reduction in registration fees.

Should you have any problems logging in or using the website, or if you would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact me (e-mail donna.goddard@iaml.org, phone +44 1245 380010) and I will be happy to help.