Africa Judicial Colloquium

6 November 2024 - Gaborone, Botswana

Please note that the Judicial Colloquium is an exclusive event for judges. Should you have any questions please contact Vanessa Braga Evans.

08:30 – 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:15 Welcome from the World Bank and INSOL International

09:15 - 10:30 Session 1: Local Challenges in Insolvency Systems

Discussion led by:
Sir Alastair Norris
Judge Kazimbe Chenda

This dynamic session will engage participants in sharing the key challenges they face in their respective regions. Through collaborative brainstorming, attendees will have the chance to propose solutions they'd like to see implemented in their jurisdictions, while also gaining insights into practical approaches that have worked for others. Additionally, the discussion will delve into the role of mentorship and technology, particularly their influence on transparency and governance.

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 – 12:15 Session 2: Fairness in Restructuring: Questions for the Judge and Sample Judgments

Discussion led by:
Sir Alastair Norris

This session will delve into the concept of fairness in restructuring, using key judicial judgments that tackle a wide range of legal issues. The judgments, concise yet rich in case law, will serve as essential reference points throughout the discussion. Q&A will allow participants to engage in deeper exploration of the issues.

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30 Session 3: Drafting Effective Judgments

Workshop led by:
Judge Elizabeth Stong
Discussant: Julie Hertzberg

This focus of this session will be on crafting clear and impactful judgments. It will begin by examining a template judgment and addressing a straightforward set of legal issues, providing a foundation for analysis. The session will then transition to practical strategies for implementing judgments effectively.

14:30 – 15:00 Tea Break

15:00 – 17:00 Session 4: Case Study on Drafting Judgments

Workshop led by:
Sir Alastair Norris

In this two-part workshop, participants will engage with a case study designed to deepen judicial reasoning and decision-making skills.
Part 1 will involve analysing a liquidation scenario based on the hypothetical case study, where participants will consider what to expect from a liquidation scenario and explore whether alternatives exist.
Part 2 will transition to restructuring, where participants will be tasked with outlining judgments on whether to approve or reject a restructuring plan, applying key principles observed in session 2.
The workshop will conclude with a comprehensive review of the major issues raised and strategies for addressing them effectively.

17:00 Conclusion

17.00 – 18.30 Networking Reception

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