President's Blog, June 2026
Posted: 13 Jun 2026
This month's blog includes a review of the Canadian Chapter meeting in Montreal and the President shares an overview of a presentation given to the Executive Committee by Ms Avril Haines.
The IAFL Continental Brief Summer 2026
Posted: 1 Jun 2026
The IAFL Continental Brief Summer 2026 - From Forum (and retail) Shopping to Batu Caves: Dispatches from Kuala Lumpur. Emma Hatley, IAFL European Chapter President, gives us a report on the Asia Pacific Chapter meeting in Kuala Lumpur and an update on the European Chapter activities and future meetings.
President's Blog, May 2026
Posted: 26 May 2026
Hot off the press following the Asia Pacific Chapter meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the President's blog includes a review of the meeting, update on the Annual Meeting in Dublin, news about the new Discovery Working Group and more!
Welcome to our new Fellows!
Posted: 27 Apr 2026
Following the 1st Board of Admissions meeting of 2026, we are delighted to welcome 16 new Fellows to the Academy. Leigh de la Reza (Texas, USA), Brendan Hammer (Illinois, USA), Mark R Arend (Washington, USA), Nadia Shamsi (Illinois, USA), Micaela A Wattenbarger (Minnesota, USA), Mark Hands (England & Wales), Barbara Burr (District of Columbia, USA), Kerri Phillips (Australia), Lindsey Obenhaus (Texas, USA), Pol Martín González Mansilla (Spain), Judge Nataša Plavšić (Serbia), Kristoff Simons (Belgium), Lilla Garayova (Slovakia), Lynn Slaathaug Moen (North Dakota, USA) and Alexander Payne (California, USA).
President's Blog, April 2026
Posted: 1 Apr 2026
The President's blog includes information about Dublin registrations, an update on the recent Global Family Conference in Cape Town and continuing work in Africa and upcoming webinars for the IAFL 40th anniversary.
IAFL and EALS joint webinar: Perspectives on Adoption - Regional Challenges & Emerging Opportunities
Posted: 19 Mar 2026
The IAFL was delighted to partner with the EALS (East Africa Law Society) on Thursday 19 March for a webinar on' Perspectives on Adoption - Regional Challenges and Emerging Opportunities'. Over 140 lawyers from across East Africa joined the webinar.
IAFL European Chapter Chat - My Dear Law Change - 13 January 2026
Posted: 11 Mar 2026
The European Chapter Chat was held on 13 January 2026 - New IAFL Fellows, Tim Backx (Netherlands), Gunilla Olsson (Sweden) and Markéta Mlčkovsky Millerova (Czech Republic) outlined a recent significant legislative reform or landmark case law in their jurisdiction.
International Women's Day 2026
Posted: 6 Mar 2026
IAFL celebrates International Women's Day 2026 with a focus on our first woman President, Jacqueline Leong QC, SC and we applaud all those who have followed her.
A Word from the Treasurer
Posted: 6 Mar 2026
Our Treasurer Jason Naimi explains why the IAFL maintains financial reserves.
