Dan Adams
Co-founder
Arbor Law
an Adams of Arbor Law argues that the freelance revolution in law is far bigger than the official figures would suggest.
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Fiona Cain
Counsel in the Dispute Resolution team
Haynes Boone
Fiona Cain explains her role in the genesis and evolution of Haynes Boone’s Arbitration Rules Comparison Tool, and explores the reasons for, and benefits of, developing a bespoke resource of this kind.
Dr Morag Duffin
Director of student success, equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Law
Dr Morag Duffin of the University of Law looks into awarding gaps and differential outcomes between different groups undertaking the SQE.
Craig Leigh
Founder & Managing Director
8PP Barristers & Associates
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Danae Shell
CEO and Founder
Valla
Danae Shell, CEO of the consumer legal platform Valla, explores how artificial intelligence will transform legal practice over the next three years, emphasising efficiency gains rather than wholesale replacement of legal professionals.
Jessica Sweet
Data protection and privacy counsel
iManage
Navigating compliance in a fragmented geopolitical and regulatory landscape can be a daunting task. Jessica Sweet, data protection and privacy counsel at iManage, explains how well-thought-out processes and the judicious use of technology can lighten the burden.
Andrew Fairman
Partner
MSB Solicitors
Andrew Fairman, partner at MSB Solicitors, sets out the key elements of the Renters Rights Bill and urges lawyers to be ready for its swift implementation following Royal Assent later this year
Gary Gallen
Founder and CEO
The rradar group of companies
Gary Gallen, founder of legal enterprise rradar, calls on the profession to change its mindset from one of cure to one that prioritises prevention.
Jenny Hotchin
Customer discovery lead
iManage
To integrate AI into their working practices successfully legal organisations need to move from a “tech-first” to a “people-first” approach, says Jenny Hotchin, customer discovery lead at systems provider iManage
David Green
Associate professor and academic manager
The University of Law
David Green of the University of Law discusses criminal court backlogs
Carla Hoppe
Founder
Wealthbrite
Carla Hoppe on firms' duty of care to young high earners
Mike Ward
Executive chairman
Armalytix
Mike Ward, executive chairman of financial information provider Armalytix, explains how the legal sector has recently taken major strides in combatting financial crime in the property industry, and discusses how the lessons learned can be applied in other areas
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