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Location: Online, Zoom
Day 1
Date: 30th April 2025
Time: 10:10 - 13:00
Day 2
Date: 1st May 2025
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
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Our In-house Annual Conference 2025 looks at the relationship between the duties that in-house lawyers owe to their organisation, and the goals of the organisation itself. In-house lawyers can act as a proponent of growth within their organisation, as well as an effective safeguard against risk.

Over the course of two mornings, we will explore essential updates for in-house lawyers, covering technological innovation, corporate governance, and skills development. Our In-house Annual Conference 2025 is your chance to hear from industry leaders and to learn from your peers within the in-house community.

Learning outcomes: 

  • Gain insight into the fundamental issues affecting all in-house lawyers, including legal professional privilege and risk management. 
  • Explore the practical uses of legal technology in other in-house teams and consider how your organisation could benefit. 
  • Learn about the essential updates in ESG and consider how to ensure your organisation is meeting the latest regulatory requirements. 
  • Enhance your skills in project management, networking, or risk management. 
  • Learn best practice tips from fellow in-house practitioners. 

Speakers

Sheekha Saha
Conference Chair
Sheekha Saha
Co-Convener, In-house Lawyers’ Committee, Law Society of Scotland
Senior Solicitor, Moray Council
Vlad Valiente
Conference Chair
Vlad Valiente
Co-Convener of the In-house Lawyers Committee, Law Society of Scotland
Head of Governance and Assurance (Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer) at Dumfries & Galloway Council.
Susan Murray
Susan Murray
President
Law Society of Scotland
Amy Marren MBE PLY
Amy Marren MBE PLY
Willie Park
Willie Park
Senior Associate
Pinsent Masons
Alan  Sinclair
Alan Sinclair
Partner, Dispute Resolution
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Ross Nicol
Ross Nicol
Partner
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Euan McVicar
Euan McVicar
Senior Climate Advisor
Pinsent Masons
Calum  McSporran
Calum McSporran
Corporate Governance Solicitor
Scottish Power
Mairi Gibson
Mairi Gibson
Head of Legal Services
Revenue Scotland
Greg Bargeton
Greg Bargeton
Engagement Lead
O Shaped
Kevin McKee
Kevin McKee
Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer, Legal and Assurance Division, Edinburgh Council
Amy Ferguson
Amy Ferguson
Senior Legal Project Manager
Burges Salmon
Natasha  Hussain
Natasha Hussain
Senior Legal Project Manager
Burges Salmon
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director
Hey Legal
Rachael Jane  Ruth
Rachael Jane Ruth
Associate
Brodies LLP
Michael Byrne
Michael Byrne
Director and Lead Commercial Counsel
UserTesting
Andrew Inglis
Andrew Inglis
Director
Cairn Resourcing
Leigh Monteforte
Leigh Monteforte
Solicitor
Lizzie Donaldson
Lizzie Donaldson
Managing Director
LD Consults Limited
Naomi Pryde
Naomi Pryde
Global Co-chair, Space Exploration and Innovation & Head of Litigation and Regulatory, Scotland
DLA Piper
Shareen Gault
Shareen Gault
General Counsel, Head of Risk & Compliance
Insights Learning & Development Limited
Duncan Osler
Duncan Osler
Partner
Morton Fraser MacRoberts

Day One | Wednesday 30 April | Session One

10:10 Welcome and introduction, Chairs
Sheekha Saha
Sheekha Saha
Co-Convener, In-house Lawyers’ Committee, Law Society of Scotland , Senior Solicitor, Moray Council
Vlad Valiente
Vlad Valiente
Co-Convener of the In-house Lawyers Committee, Law Society of Scotland, Head of Governance and Assurance (Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer) at Dumfries & Galloway Council.
2 Speakers
10:20 Case Law Update - Legal professional privilege
Willie Park
Willie Park
Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
11:00 Update from In-house Lawyers Committee
11:15 Comfort break and transition to breakout sessions

Session Two: Your organisation

11:25 - 12:05 Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: Responsible AI Use – Avoiding IP Disputes
Alan  Sinclair
Alan Sinclair
Partner, Dispute Resolution , Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Ross Nicol
Ross Nicol
Partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP
2 Speakers
Breakout 2: Managing Climate Risk
Euan McVicar
Euan McVicar
Senior Climate Advisor, Pinsent Masons
12:05 Panel: Essential updates in compliance
Shareen Gault
Shareen Gault
General Counsel, Head of Risk & Compliance, Insights Learning & Development Limited
Duncan Osler
Duncan Osler
Partner, Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Calum  McSporran
Calum McSporran
Corporate Governance Solicitor, Scottish Power
3 Speakers
12:45 Close of Day One, Chair

Day Two | Thursday 1 May | Session Three: Your team

09:30 Welcome and introduction, Chairs
Sheekha Saha
Sheekha Saha
Co-Convener, In-house Lawyers’ Committee, Law Society of Scotland , Senior Solicitor, Moray Council
Vlad Valiente
Vlad Valiente
Co-Convener of the In-house Lawyers Committee, Law Society of Scotland, Head of Governance and Assurance (Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer) at Dumfries & Galloway Council.
2 Speakers
09:35 President’s Welcome and Rising Star Award Presentation
Susan Murray
Susan Murray
President, Law Society of Scotland
09:50 Panel: The Anatomy of an In-house Legal Team
Mairi Gibson
Mairi Gibson
Head of Legal Services, Revenue Scotland
Greg Bargeton
Greg Bargeton
Engagement Lead, O Shaped
Kevin McKee
Kevin McKee
Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer, Legal and Assurance Division, Edinburgh Council
3 Speakers
10:35 Transition to breakout sessions

10:40 - 11:30 Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: Project Management
Amy Ferguson
Amy Ferguson
Senior Legal Project Manager, Burges Salmon
Natasha  Hussain
Natasha Hussain
Senior Legal Project Manager, Burges Salmon
2 Speakers
Breakout 2: Networking
Leigh Monteforte
Leigh Monteforte
Solicitor
Lizzie Donaldson
Lizzie Donaldson
Managing Director, LD Consults Limited
Naomi Pryde
Naomi Pryde
Global Co-chair, Space Exploration and Innovation & Head of Litigation and Regulatory, Scotland, DLA Piper
3 Speakers
Breakout 3: Recruitment and Retention
Andrew Inglis
Andrew Inglis
Director , Cairn Resourcing
11:30 Comfort break

Session Four: Legal Tech

11:40 AI: Moving from theory to practice
Ally Thomson
Chair
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Michael Byrne
Michael Byrne
Director and Lead Commercial Counsel, UserTesting
Rachael Jane  Ruth
Rachael Jane Ruth
Associate , Brodies LLP
Ross  McNairn
Ross McNairn
CEO, Wordsmith AI
4 Speakers
12:30 Closing Keynote
Amy Marren MBE PLY
Amy Marren MBE PLY
12:50 Closing remarks
13:00 End of conference
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
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