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THE 28TH ANNUAL MDT/UWC GLOBAL FAMILY LAW CONFERENCE, 11,12 & 13 MARCH 2026, THE PRESIDENT HOTEL, BANTRY BAY, CAPE TOWN
For online registration, please CLICK HERE FOR THE ANNUAL MDT/UWC FAMILY LAW CONFERENCE
For details regarding accommodation at the President, or otherwise, please click below
CLICK HERE FOR PRESIDENT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
CLICK HERE FOR ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Please click on the link below for transport enquiries.
CLICK HERE FOR DELEGATES TRANSPORT ENQUIRIES
Queries:
Email:
ina@mdtcinc.co.za /
bridget@mdtcinc.co.za
Call: +27 (0) 21 418 0770 / +27 (0) 82 371 6079.
NB! CANCELLATION POLICY – NO REFUNDS IF YOU CANCEL AFTER 1 FEBRUARY 2026.
Social Functions:
- 11 March – Complimentary Opening Cocktail Function (venue TBA)
- 12 March – Optional Dinner (venue TBA), ZAR 800 per person
- 13 March – Closing Cocktail Function – President Hotel
Accompanying guest(s) are welcome for the cocktail functions and optional dinner. However, they are not permitted to attend conference sessions or tea/lunch breaks.
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THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL SURROGACY FORUM
24 & 25 MARCH 2025, THE PRESIDENT HOTEL, 4 ALEXANDER ROAD, SEA POINT, CAPE TOWN.
The conference will take place over 1 ½ days – giving an updated on the developments on surrogacy around the globe, with specific focus on African jurisdictions, as well as empirical research on surrogacy and other issues relating to ART and parenthood. It is organised by The Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law, in conjunction with the IAFL, ABA Family Law Section, UWC Law Faculty and MDT.
The conference fee is USD 750 (not including conference dinner), concessions available for:-
• participants from the OECD’s DAC list of ODA recipients (USD 350)
• full-time judges (USD 350)
• full-time civil servants (USD 350)
• full time academics (USD 200)
If you wish to also register for the 3rd International Surrogacy Forum on 24 & 25 March 2025, also at The President Hotel, you can similarly register online by selecting the CLICK HERE FOR THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL SURROGACY FORUM link. For more information, visit https://www.law.aau.dk/3rd-international-surrogacy-forum-e111899
NB! PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE CANCELLATION POLICY WHICH YOU AGREE TO BY REGISTERING:-
- If cancellation before 31 December 2024, 90% refund
- If cancellation before 1 February 2025, 50% refund
- If cancellation after 1 February 2025, 0% refund
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The Hague Conventions and its relevance in Africa Conference
The Hague African Regional Conference on the HCCH Children’s Conventions was held on Tuesday, 2 April and Wednesday, 3 April 2019 at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town
The conference was hosted by a steering committee, inter alia, the Law Faculty of the University of the Western Cape, Miller du Toit Cloete Inc, the International Academy of Family Lawyers and experts from the Hague Permanent Bureau.
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