RIAD, the International Association of Legal Protection Insurance, convenes its 21st Congress in London today. This high level international forum will examine the importance of quality in the evolving legal services market and highlight the key role of legal expenses insurance in delivering access to justice.
The Congress, at London’s Park Plaza Riverbank hotel, brings together insurers, consumers, representatives of small businesses and lawyers – from around the world – and will include audience voting, panel discussions and debate.
The chairman of the Legal Services Board in England and Wales, David Edmonds, will set out key elements of the reform programme for legal services in the UK, including quality assurance for advocacy, the new Legal Ombudsman and regulatory reforms.
In his address to the Congress, the internationally renowned quality expert Teun W. Hardjono will explore the application of established quality models to the provision of legal services.
RIAD General Secretary Antje Fedderke comments: “we’re delighted that this year’s Congress is so diverse, bringing together representatives from all aspects of the legal services sector.”
“RIAD recognises that providing high quality legal services starts with providing widespread access to justice, and stretches far beyond simply securing the desired legal outcome. Our interactive Congress will provide a unique insight into what quality legal services will mean going forward and it is widely anticipated by the legal services community. We also look forward to sharing the key findings of the 21st RIAD Congress in the official report which RIAD will publish soon.”
Source : RIAD Press Release
