<Html> <Head> <title>Index</title> </head> <center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><H1><I><b>Welcome to the British Japanese Law Association (BJLA).</H1></I></SPAN></P></B></center> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The British Japanese Law Association is an international, bilateral group with the full support of the Law Society. The Association is based in London and open to members of the legal profession in the UK, Japanese lawyers residing in this country and to employees Japanese companies situated in the UK who are involved in the procurement of legal services. Law professors, researchers and students are also welcome.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN> <BR><BR> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>The aims of the British Japanese Law Association are to:</B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>" </B> develop legal, business and cultural ties between Britain and Japan;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>" </B> promote fellowship and understanding and foster links between the legal professions in both countries;</p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>" </B> assist in the exchange of information and ideas in relation to education and professional training;</p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>" </B> organise conferences, seminars and talks on specific areas of law; and</p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B>" </B> organise a programme of social events.</p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0.5cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The Association was formally launched on 22nd January 1998 and holds a variety of events each year.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0.5cm 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> Membership application form can be found at : <a href="Membership.htm" target="mainpage" class="leftmenu" onMouseOver="hilite" onMouseOut="lolite"> Membership</a><br></P> </SPAN>