With the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a Bench-Bar format meeting was held for the first time in four years, with the participation of members of the Labour Law Committee of the Association of Specialized Labour Law Judges and Lawyers. The meeting focused on the topic: “Employment Relations: Legal, Judicial and Practical Perspectives.”
The participants were welcomed by Irakli Kandasvili, Chairman of the Georgian Bar Association; Levan Mikaberidze, Judge of the Civil Cases Chamber of the Supreme Court of Georgia; and Ekaterine Karchkhadze, ILO National Coordinator in Georgia.
A presentation on international labour standards and emerging global trends was delivered by Leio Sibeli, a representative of the ILO DWT/CO-Budapest Office.
Other topics discussed during the meeting included:
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National legislative approaches to different forms of employment;
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Judicial approaches to employment status and the latest trends in Georgian case law;
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Practical challenges associated with different forms of employment from the perspective of the legal profession;
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Future directions for the development of labour law in Georgia and the importance of strengthening dialogue between judges and lawyers, among other topics.
Meetings in this format aim to address current issues in labour law and facilitate the exchange of experience, strengthen professional dialogue between judges and lawyers, and promote the effective resolution of issues arising from legal and practical challenges.
