ObjectiveThis seminar will provide practical training on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights for lawyers specialising in civil law and other legal professionals.Participants will be able to deepen and update their knowledge about the Charter of Fundamental Rights, in particular as applied to civil law. They will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues and experts from across Europe the most relevant practical issues and recent developments in the field and to learn how to make use of the Charter in a case before a court. Key topicsThe role of the Charter in the protection of fundamental rights in Europe and its relationship with other human rights instrumentsThe Charter’s legal valueThe Charter’s scope of applicationApplication of the Charter to civil law scenarios, such as consumer contract law and personality rightsHints on application and interpretationInteractive MethodologyThe training seminar will have a practical approach. It will consist of presentations, group discussions and workshops on procedural and substantive topics. Who should attend?Lawyers in private practice wishing to apply the Charter’s provisions to a case before a court and other legal professionals from EU Member States.