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IBA judges’ forum examines AI, independence and public trust in courts

Senior judicial leaders from more than 20 countries have gathered in Abuja for the inaugural International Bar Association Judges’ Forum

9 Jul 2026

Debevoise disputes co-chair wins IBA’s Outstanding International Woman Lawyer Award

Catherine Amirfar recognised for her ‘extraordinary impact’ in her field and helping women advance their legal careers

6 Jul 2026

Soft skills shine in a fractured, AI-driven legal world, GCs say at IBA’s 23rd annual global M&A conference

Corporate legal leaders from Sony, Coursera, Hitachi, ITOCHU and Standard Industries say listening skills and judgement will drive success as legal departments confront geopolitical volatility, AI dis...

11 Jun 2026

IBA launches Artificial Intelligence Institute to focus on responsible AI governance

Initiative spearheaded by IBA presidents Jaime Carey and Claudio Visco, with Farzana Dudhwala serving as its first director

11 Jun 2026

Nominees unveiled for 2026 Women and Diversity in Law Awards

Fourth annual awards to take place in London on 28 April

27 Nov 2025

‘Setting the tone at the highest level’: IBA honours human rights and pro bono award winners

Ceremony in Toronto recognised achievements by lawyers from Singapore and Egypt, while a Nigerian lawyer won the IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

21 Nov 2025

Lawyers will play key role as Africa adapts to US tariff shock, IBA regional forum hears

Speakers at IBA conference say lawyers must guide businesses through disrupted supply chains, new markets and evolving trade rules

18 Sep 2025

Mutually supportive: top London commercial law judge on how to decide fragmented commercial disputes

Mr Justice Foxton kicked off London IBA Arbitration Day with his thoughts on how to avoid the fragmentation of complex claims

9 Apr 2025

Leading Pakistani human rights lawyer to co-chair IBA’s Human Rights Institute

Hina Jilani has succeeded distinguished Swedish lawyer Anne Ramberg

22 Jan 2025

‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law

Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research

5 Dec 2024