International Air Law and Regulation Symposium

Short course/CPD

International Air Law and Regulation Symposium

Course date: 03 Sep 2012 - 07 Sep 2012

Course overview

The Symposium is designed to provide:

A rare opportunity in which to raise and discuss in depth topical issues with Europe’s leading aviation lawyers and experts in air transport regulatory policy
An in depth review of the international civil air transport regulatory framework
Detailed information about key air transport legislation and its substantial impact on the aviation industry
A guide to recent regulatory developments in air transport (e.g on competition and environmental issues such as the European Emissions Trading Scheme)
Disaster Forum on accident investigation, airline response and insurance
Passenger claims and the implications for airlines.

Location

Cranfield University is located at the very heart of the UK – within the innovation triangle between London and the cities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Our central location provides easy access from the M1, excellent main line rail service as well as proximity to key international airports. Set in rolling countryside, Cranfield offers a rich, rural landscape complemented by thriving towns and picturesque villages.

Road: We are just 10 minutes from Junctions 13 & 14 of the M1 motorway. There is free parking on campus.
Rail: Milton Keynes or Bedford
Air: London Luton (22 miles), Heathrow (50 miles) or Birmingham (70 miles).

View our location maps.

Course fee:

£1795

Accommodation fee:

£480

Accommodation is on a full-board basis from the evening before the course commences until the afternoon of the last day. The course fee includes refreshments and lunch during the day. The accommodation fee includes all other meals. Details of accommodation will be provided in the delegate information pack.

Speakers

Carole Blackshaw
Aviation Consultant
Solicitor and Lecturer
Gates and Partners
Professor Graham Braithwaite
Head, Department of Air Transport
Cranfield University
Alan Davies
Partner
Pinsent Masons LLP
Paul Freeman
Partner
Gates and Partners
Peter Hampson
Managing Director
Airport Solutions Ltd
Joanna Kolatsis
Partner
Gates and Partners
Simon McNamara
Industry Affairs Director
European Regional Airlines Association
Hugh O’Donovan
Barrister
Quadrant Chambers
Dr George Williams
Reader in Airline Economics
Cranfield University

How to register

Further information

For more information on this course or booking details please contact:
Academic Operations Unit
T: + 44 (0) 1234 754192
E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk

Course Booking Conditions

Accreditation

Accredited by the UK Law Society of England and Wales

Course description

Who should attend?

The symposium is intended for those working in the air transport industry who wish to both update and broaden their knowledge of air law and regulation. It will also provide an opportunity to acquire a general grounding in these subjects, as it has become a must have to anyone working in aviation to have a broad understanding of the current regulation, including its commercial impact.

Individuals working for the following organisations should find the course of benefit: airlines, airport authorities, aircraft manufacturers, financial and legal establishments, government departments and regulatory authorities.

Course content

The course includes lectures and case studies. Below is a sample of the course content.

The Chicago legacy
International air traffic rights
Legal liability - the Montreal regime
Environmental regulation and implications of ETS
EU liberalisation and operating regime
Consumer protection and passenger claims forum
The impact of economic deregulation on EU airlines
Airline Mergers and Alliances
Competition regulation in aviation
Airport regulation and slots
Disaster Forum addressing accident investigation, airline response and insurance.

Course Directors

Carole Blackshaw is a solicitor and consultant specialising in aviation. Her book ‘Aviation Law and Regulation’ was published in 1992. She has been a visiting lecturer at Cranfield since 1987 and regularly lectures on international courses for the airline industry. She is also a consultant with the aviation law firm Gates and Partners.

Further Information

Barbara McGowan
T: +44 (0) 1234 754288
E: B.McGowan@cranfield.ac.uk