--- title: "Year 126 & onwards: planning for the future of the Commercial Court" description: London’s Commercial Court with London International Disputes Week, is pleased to present a virtual seminar to celebrate the Court’s 125th Anniversary. image: https://insight.opus2.com/hubfs/Year%20126%20and%20onwards_%20planning%20for%20the%20future%20of%20London%E2%80%99s%20Commercial%20Court%20Chaired%20by%20Lord%20Justice%20Flaux%2c%20Supervising%20Lord%20Justice%20for%20the%20Commercial%20Court%207%20September%202020%20VIRTUAL%20SEMINAR-1.png --- Event 22 Jul 2020 4 min read # Year 126 & onwards: planning for the future of the Commercial Court ![Opus 2](https://insight.opus2.com/hubfs/Artboard%201-1.png) Opus 2 ![Year 126 & onwards: planning for the future of the Commercial Court](https://insight.opus2.com/hubfs/Year%20126%20and%20onwards_%20planning%20for%20the%20future%20of%20London%E2%80%99s%20Commercial%20Court%20Chaired%20by%20Lord%20Justice%20Flaux%2c%20Supervising%20Lord%20Justice%20for%20the%20Commercial%20Court%207%20September%202020%20VIRTUAL%20SEMINAR-1.png) Share - [![twitter icon](https://insight.opus2.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/airfleet-opus2/images/module-icons/twitter.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Finsight.opus2.com%2Fyear-126-and-onwards-planning-for-the-future-of-londons-commercial-court&text=Year+126+%26amp%3B+onwards%3A+planning+for+the+future+of+the+Commercial+Court) - [![linkedin icon](https://insight.opus2.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/airfleet-opus2/images/module-icons/linkedin.svg) ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finsight.opus2.com%2Fyear-126-and-onwards-planning-for-the-future-of-londons-commercial-court&title=Year+126+%26amp%3B+onwards%3A+planning+for+the+future+of+the+Commercial+Court&summary=London%E2%80%99s+Commercial+Court+with+London+International+Disputes+Week%2C+is+pleased+to+present+a+virtual+seminar+to+celebrate+the+Court%E2%80%99s+125th+Anniversary.) - [![email icon](https://insight.opus2.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/airfleet-opus2/images/module-icons/email.svg) ](mailto:?subject=Year+126+%26amp%3B+onwards%3A+planning+for+the+future+of+the+Commercial+Court&body=https%3A%2F%2Finsight.opus2.com%2Fyear-126-and-onwards-planning-for-the-future-of-londons-commercial-court) London’s Commercial Court, in association with the London International Disputes Week, is pleased to present, '[Year 126 and onwards: planning for the future of London’s Commercial Court](https://cc125seminar.opus2.com/register)', a virtual seminar as part of the celebration of the Court’s 125th Anniversary. The half day seminar, taking place on 7th September 2020, will be chaired by Lord Justice Flaux and is made up of different sessions covering the lessons learnt from the recent use of remote hearings, and developments in both the Disclosure Pilot and the approach to witness statements. The itinerary for the seminar will run as follows: ##### **14:00 - 14:10** Introductory remarks: Lord Justice Flaux ##### **14:10 - 15:00** Virtual and Hybrid hearings – the lessons and legacies of the covid learning curve Coda: The Covid Insurance Test case: the first Financial Markets Test Case ##### **15:10 - 15:55** The Disclosure Pilot – Phase 2 ##### **16:05 - 16:45** What next for witness statements? ##### **16:45 - 17:00** Concluding remarks and discussion on changes to the Court’s procedures   The sessions will include panel discussions from 15 speakers from many aspects of the legal industry including: **The Hon. Mr Justice Andrew Baker** **Richard Blann,** GC100 and Lloyds Banking Group **Chris Bushell,** HSF and LSLA **The Hon. Mrs Justice Cockerill ** **Ed Crosse,** Simmons & Simmons and LSLA **The Hon. Mr Justice Robin Knowles** **Richard Little,** Eversheds and CLF **Leigh-Ann Mulcahy QC,** Fountain Court Chambers **Professor Rachael Mulheron**, Queen Mary University of London **Natalie Osafo,** Stewarts and LSLA **Joe Smouha QC,** Essex Court Chambers and COMBAR **Charlotte Tan,** Brick Court Chambers and COMBAR **Sonia Tolaney QC,** One Essex Court and Chair of COMBAR **Professor Jackie Vam-Haersolte Van Der Hof,** LCIA   This year's seminar will be conducted as a virtual event due to the implications of Covid-19. Opus 2 will be delivering the fully online, live-streamed event. The event will be powered by the same technology and services that has been trusted by hundreds of law firms around the world to deliver their [virtual dispute proceedings](https://www.opus2.com/virtual-hearings) in the recent months. Registration for the event is now open. The event is free to attend, and [you can reserve your place here](https://cc125seminar.opus2.com/register). Once registered, you will receive your personalised joining details with instructions for how to access the sessions closer to the time of the event. You will need an internet-connected laptop, tablet or mobile device to join the event. You'll be able to submit questions to the panel live as well as join the conversation with other participants, ensuring the event remains interactive. 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