HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE

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1 Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung e.v. c./o. Dornheim Rechtsanwälte, Brahmsallee 9, Hamburg, Telefon: (040) , Telefax: (040) beckmann@kanzlei-hamburg.de - Der Generalsekretär - DEUTSCH - BRITISCHE JURISTENVEREINIGUNG e. V. and the BRITISH GERMAN JURISTS' ASSOCIATION HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE 23 rd to 25 th April 2010 Attendance at this conference carries 6 CPD points PROGRAMME Friday 23 rd April Hrs Conference registration at the Palais Prinz Carl, Kornmarkt 1, Heidelberg Hrs Buffet Lunch in Cellar at Palais Prinz Carl Committee meetings Hrs Conference Session 1: Palais Prinz Carl Reward for Failure (Belohnung trotz Fehlverhaltens) Hrs Coffee break Hrs Session Ends English Speaker: Richard Millett QC, Essex Court Chambers German Speaker: Jella Benner-Heinacher (Director of the Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz (DSW) in Dusseldorf) Hrs Dinner incl. Wine Wirtshaus Zum Nepomuk at Hotel Zur Alten Brücke

2 Saturday 24 th April Hrs Conference Session 2: Palais Prinz Carl Monitoring of employees (Eingriff in die Privatsphäre von Arbeitnehmern) English Speaker: Timothy Pitt-Payne QC, 11 Kings Bench Walk German Speaker: Dr. Nikolaus Bross, Rechtsanwalt & Solicitor, VRT Linzbach, Löcherbach und Partner, Bonn Hrs Coffee break Hrs Discussion Hrs Session ends Hrs Joint committee meeting in Palais Prinz Carl Hrs Meet at Funicular Rail Station, Kornmarkt Guided tour of the Schloss Heidelberg Life at the Court Hrs Tour Ends Hrs Conference Dinner incl Wine The Ritter Restaurant Sunday 25 th April Hrs Conference Session 3: Palais Prinz Carl Prosecution and Publicity (Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Ermittlungsbehörden) Moderator: Dr. Joachim Jahn, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung English Panelists: Joshua Rozenberg, Writer, commentator and broadcaster on legal affairs Kate Wilkinson, Barrister, 6 King s Bench Walk German Panelists: Gernot Lehr ( RAe Redeker Sellner Dahs & Widmaier, Bonn) Hildegard Becker-Toussaint (former spokesperson for the Staatsanwaltschaft and der Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main) Hrs Coffee break Hrs Conference Discussion Hrs German Association AGM - 2 -

3 BRITISH-GERMAN JURISTS ASSOCIATION HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE Information Conference Fees: The Conference Fee is This covers the cost of attendance at the conference sessions, lunch and dinner on the Friday. The tour of the castle and the conference dinner on Saturday night are optional, please see details on page 6. The Accompanying Person s Fee is This includes lunch and dinner on the Friday. The tour of the castle and the conference dinner on Saturday night are optional, please see details on page 6. Conference Bookings: Bookings for the conference and for the accompanying person s programme should be made using the attached Conference Booking Form (page 4 of this document). The completed form and a cheque (payable to the British-German Jurists Association) should be sent to: Ms. R. Valdinger, BGJA, 134 Thorkhill Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0UN Tel: , rosemary@valdinger.com Travel and Accommodation: Travel and accommodation bookings should be made direct with Peninsula Travel using the enclosed Travel & Accommodation Booking Form (page 6 of this document), which should be sent to: Mr. Ian Carr, Peninsula Travel, 32 Buller Close, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2YE. Tel: , ian@peninsulatravel.co.uk Student Subsidy The Association is again offering two subsidies, available to students (trainee solicitors, pupils or law students) who may attend the conference and the full social programme at no charge. Transport and accommodation is the responsibility of the bursary recipients. Applications for a subsidy should be sent to Dr. Sybille Steiner, Hon. Chairman, British-German Jurists Association, 14 New Street, London EC2M 4HE, Tel: , ssteiner@pe-legal.com by 30 March Please Note: The Hon. Chairman s decision will be final and each recipient is required to produce a short report of the conference which is to be sent to the Hon. Chairman within two weeks of the conference taking place. Cancellation Policy Please note all bookings must be received by no later than 1st April After that date no refunds will be made in the event of the cancellation of a booking. Prior to this date, the person cancelling must bear the cost of any disbursements incurred by the Association

4 BRITISH-GERMAN JURISTS ASSOCIATION HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM To: Ms. R. Valdinger, BGJA, 134 Thorkhill Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0UN Tel: , Name of attending delegate:.... Firm/Chambers:...Position:... Address.... Tel: (Work)... (Mobile).. DX No:...Fax No.: Accompanying person (Name).... Conference fee at per person Accompanying person s fee at per person... Membership Subscription if not already paid, I enclose a cheque payable to the British-German Jurists Association.. I/my accompanying person have/has the following special dietary requirements:

5 HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION Dear Delegate, Peninsula Travel is pleased to offer the following package in conjunction with your Heidelberg Conference to be held in the Prinz Carl Palais in the Kornmarket.. Please complete the attached booking form with your requirements and send it together with your cheque made payable to Peninsula Travel to Ian Carr, Peninsula Travel, 32, Buller Close. Crowborough. East Sussex. TN6 2YE, Tel: or Mobile: Alternative travel and accommodation arrangements are available on request. THE BOOKING DEADLINE IS 1 st April It is unlikely we shall be in a position to provide the following arrangements after this date, due to release dates with suppliers. Flight and Transfers Friday 23 rd April hrs: Depart London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 British Airways Flight BA hrs: Arrive Frankfurt Airport On Arrival: Transfer to Heidelberg Sunday 25 th April hrs: Transfer from Heidelberg to Frankfurt Airport hrs: Departure Flight BA hrs: Arrive London Heathrow Terminal 5 ACCOMMODATION Der Europaeiser Hof Frederich Ebert Anlage Heidelberg Tel: Fax: All rooms feature en suite facilities and there is a supplement per person per night for a quiet comfort room. The hotel lies less than 1 km from the Kornmarkt Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Haspelgasse Heidelberg Tel: Fax: Beside the Old Bridge 200 m from the Kornmarkt. Hotel Am Kornmarkt Kornmarkt Heidelnerg Tel: Fax: Hotel is directly opposite Prinz Carl Palais in the centre of the Old Town beneath the Castle. Rooms are reserved on a bed and breakfast basis most rooms have en suite Ian C Carr - 5 -

6 TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATION BOOKING FORM-INVOICE FOR THE HEIDELBERG CONFERENCE Names: (as per passport) 1 Mr/Mrs/Ms... 2 Mr/Mrs/Ms... Address:.... Post Code... Telephone... Please reserve the following facilities in respect of the above Conference. FLIGHT and Transfer Package. X Accommodation: 2 Nights Bed & Breakfast The Four-Star Der Europaescher Hof Double persons Single per person The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Double persons Single per person The Hotel Am Kornmarkt Double room Bathroom en Persons Single Room Bathroom on per person Single Room Bathroom en per person Optional Social Programme: Castle Tour per person Conference Dinner per person Please make cheque payable to Peninsula Travel for total of Signed Date... SEND TO Peninsula Travel, 32 Buller Close, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2YE