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Madrid Colloquium (20-21 October 2016)

“ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 
(MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION)”

&

“THE ROLE OF SUPREME COURTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAW”

Palacio de Justicia, sede del Tribunal Supremo del Reino de España

Plaza de la Villa de París s/n.

28071 Madrid

 

 

AGENDA

THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER

 

16.30–17.30              Meeting of the Board

 

19.30–20.00              Pre-dinner reception at the Supreme Court Palace followed by a concert

 

20.00–23.00              Dinner hosted by The Hon Mr Justice Carlos Lesmes Serrano, President of the Supreme Court and the General Council for the Judiciary of the Kingdom of Spain

FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER

 

08.30–09.00              Reception at the Palacio de Justicia

 

09.00–09.30              Welcome Speeches (followed by a photo of the Presidents and Vice-Presidents)

 

“Alternative Dispute Resolution: mediation and arbitration”

09.30–11.00              Introductory Report: Ms Bettina Limperg, President of the Federal Court of Justice of Germany

 

Round Table Discussion

 

Moderator: Mr Timo Esko, President of the Supreme Court of Finland

 

11.00–11.30              Coffee break

 

11.30–12.40              Round Table Discussion continues

 

13.30–14.30              Lunch

 

“The Role of the Supreme Courts in the development of the Law”

 

14.45–16.45              Introductory Report: Mr Maarten Feteris, President of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands

 

Round Table Contributions

 

Moderator: Mr Eckart Ratz, President of the Supreme Court of Austria

 

16.45–17.10              Coffee break

 

17.15–18.15            General Assembly

 

19.40–22.15              Dinner hosted by The Hon Mr Justice Carlos Lesmes Serrano, President of the Supreme Court and the General Council for the Judiciary of the Kingdom of Spain