Scholarship Opportunity for A Week in Legal London
If you are interested in attending the 2026 A Week in Legal London but are precluded from doing so due to a lack of financial resources, please submit your request to the Litigation Section no later than January 30, 2026 and include the following:
Please include as much detail as possible and thank you.
Click here to send a submission to Mary McKelvey and Larry Biegel. Questions can similarly be directed.
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If you are interested in attending the 2026 A Week in Legal London but are precluded from doing so due to a lack of financial resources, please submit your request to the Litigation Section no later than January 30, 2026 and include the following:
- Why you are interested in attending A Week in Legal London?
- What is your financial basis for requesting the scholarship?
- What other factors make you a good candidate for the scholarship?
Please include as much detail as possible and thank you.
Click here to send a submission to Mary McKelvey and Larry Biegel. Questions can similarly be directed.
Close
PROGRAM
The 2026 Legal London program is under development. The agenda shown here represents our current planning and is expected to be updated periodically.
MCLE CREDIT: A Week in Legal London program offers participants the opportunity to complete 25 hours of MCLE through a combination of in-person MCLE credit hours and online CLE classes.
2026 Agenda At A Glance
| Sunday | ||
| Welcome Reception and Program Orientation | ||
| Monday | ||
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Welcome at the Royal Courts of Justice Audience with the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Sue Carr, who serves as the Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales and the President of the Courts of England and Wales. MCLE Session Introducing the English Legal System |
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| Court Observations in Small Groups | ||
| Tuesday | ||
| Court Observations | ||
| Wednesday | ||
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Welcome at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional important affecting the whole population. We will be welcomed by one of the twelve Justices. MCLE Session When Mental Disorder and Issues of Competency Meet the Law – Harmonizing Humanity and Justice Experts from the UK and California will unpack the mental health legal framework in both countries, including key differences in the legal systems. Judge Lise Buckingham and Dr. Joan Rutherford will walk the participants through the process of assessing capacity, legal options and potential outcomes in the UK using a case study. California conservatorship specialist Kim McGhee will address California competency issues, including how the law treats those with mental health issues and the legal challenges and changes resulting from the controversial Britney Spears case. Free Afternoon Reception and Moot Trial at Inner Temple Join your California colleagues for a spirited Moot at the iconic Inner Temple. We’ll be joined by members of the English Bar as we debate a cross-Atlantic dispute. May the best side win! Guest Program participants are welcome to join this event. A dynamic Transatlantic Moot featuring two British high court justices, two American judges, two English barristers and two of our attendees, debating the following: A high-powered New York real estate developer with future political ambitions has purchased property and proposes to build a multi-storied (75 floors) luxury residential complex in the May Fair district of London. A group of neighbors calling themselves “Homeowners for Privacy” is challenging the development on the grounds that it will interfere with the privacy of their properties due to the height and location of the development. At issue is the application of the recent U.K. Supreme Court decision in Fearn and Others vs. Trustees of the Tate Gallery. |
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| Thursday | ||
| Court Observations in Small Groups | ||
| Chambers Visits in Small Groups | ||
| Friday | ||
| Court Observations in Small Groups | ||
| Closing Reception and Dinner in the Peer’s Dining Room of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster | ||
Please note: Due to the size of some of our court venues and limited access, not all individuals/groups will have the same experience throughout the week. The agenda is subject to change.
Learn more about A Week in Legal London from this article featured in California Litigation magazine.
