The first of many events for the BTLA took place on 3rd of October 2005 at the Law Society to coincide with the start of the negotiations for Turkish membership of the EU, and as part of the Opening Legal Year celebrations. 
Many lawyers attended the event from Turkey and UK.  The President of the Law Society and the general secretary of the Turkish Bar Association made welcome speeches.  The event was a very successful start for the BTLA, as many of those joined became members of the BTLA.
 
Legal issues of Common Interest
 
British Consulate, İstanbul
Thursday 6 July 2006
 
Hilton Hotel, Çankaya Ballroom, Ankara
Friday 7 July 2006

Professional Indemnity

Point Hotel, Istanbul
11 December 2006

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The British Turkish Lawyers Association (BTLA) and the Law Society of England & Wales in association with the British Consulate General in Istanbul organized a seminar on 18-19 March 2008 at the British Consulate General, Istanbul on the subject of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

ADR is a method which is a faster way of resolving disputes with lower costs and autonomy of the parties over the matter.

The first day of the seminar (Tuesday, 18 March) focused on mediation while the second day (Wednesday, 19 March) was on arbitration.

Experts from the UK and Turkish professionals gave presentations about the subject.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

The British Turkish Lawyers Association (BTLA) and the Law Society of England & Wales in association with the British Embassy in Ankara are organising a seminar on 18 March 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel, Ankara on the subject of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

For the invitation letter and the programme of the seminar please click here.

For the live broadcasting of the event please click here.

For the seminar notes of the event please click here.