The Jean Clark Memorial Lecture 2016: The Importance of Lawyers in a Democratic Society

Thursday 10 November

Dalhousie Building, Dundee University

6pm

On Thursday 10 November, Dundee University will host the annual Jean Clark Memorial Lecture. This year the lecture will be given by Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.

This lecture will ask why lawyers matter with Sir Declan discussing the importance of the legal system and some of the challenges faced by lawyers in the modern day. He will also reflect on his own career giving his insights into how, through everyday practice, lawyers can uphold democratic values in an ever changing society.

The lecture will start at 6 pm in the Dalhousie Building. Attendance is free but registration is required. To register for tickets please go to www.dundee.ac.uk/tickets. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.

Each year a lecture is held in memory of Jean Clark, a solicitor and the last surviving member of the Clark Family who traded as The Saxone Shoe Company. She established and funded her own charity – The Clark Foundation for Legal Education.

The foundation makes grants annually for undergraduates, graduates and lawyers to further their legal education. The grants are awarded purely on the merit of the application or the hardship of the applicant.