Poland

 His Hon George Dobry CBE QC founded the Slynn Foundation in 1998 to fulfil a growing need for support, advice and training to young lawyers from countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Foundation was named after Lord Slynn of Hadley, formerly the British judge at the European Court of Justice and then a law lord, in recognition of his contribution to the development of the principles and practice of European Law in its broadest sense.

The Foundation has a long association with Poland where it worked between 1999 and 2009. During this period it arranged visits to London for members of the National Council of the Polish Judiciary to explore features of the British court and judicial experience and a separate visit by 6 judges who visited several courts and participated in a seminar on EU Law.

Since that time, our Chairman, the Rt. Hon Sir Stephen Irwin has been pleased to present in Warsaw at an event honouring our founder.

The Foundation's 6th Open Forum in London. examined "The Future Development of the Polish Judiciary" chaired by our President, Lady Rose of Colmworth our speakers were Minister Adam Bodnar, Christopher Vajda KC, and Charles Crawford

For those who were unable to attend in person a recording of the event is available by clicking on the link https://youtu.be/EcxeOQU5ekk

In 2026, in conjunction with the British Law Centre in Warsaw, the Foundation presented a panel discussion in London entitled "The crisis in the Polish justice system" The an event in conjunction with the British Law Centre welcomed speakers Professor Adam Bodnar and Mikolaj Pietrzak who addressed the audience at Lincolns Inn's Ashworth theatre. The event was chaired by the Slynn President Lady Rose of Colmworth. A recording of the event may be view by clicking here

We hope to present further events in 2027.

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