CILEX launches commercial law Specialist Reference Group

The group has been created to build greater awareness of developments in commercial law among members, to commission research into current issues and identify the core areas that matter to CILEX members working in the field.

The group is free to join and is a chance for members of all grades to receive news and updates on commercial law through CILEX’s regular newsletters, which will include the latest information on policy and practice.

Through CILEX’s consultations and surveys, members will have the opportunity to give CILEX their views and insights, based on their day-to-day work, helping to inform and develop CILEX’s policy positions and knowledge base, and giving CILEX a greater understanding of the needs of members working in commercial law.

CILEX has a range of SRGs catering for members working in different areas of the law. To find out more or to sign up, go to the Specialist Reference Groups web page.

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