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Legal Tech Conference 2025 On-demand

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Location: Online
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After registering for this CPD you will have access to view it online at your convenience

CPD Hours: 5
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5 hours verifiable CPD

Watch our speakers bring you up to speed with the newest developments in legal technology, and discuss how they can impact your day-to-day work. Whether you are well trained in legal technology or new to the field there is sure to be something for everyone. From tips for technological implementation to AI, tech start-ups and the importance of diversity in these industries this conference will provide a wide array of knowledge and practical skills.

Learning outcomes:

  • Learn about the recent developments and updates in legal technology and governing frameworks
  • Understand more about the efficiency advancements legal technology can bring
  • Receive practical tips and skills to implement in our own organisation

Speakers

Aleks Tomczyk
Conference Chair
Aleks Tomczyk
LegalTech and FinTech Business Advisor and NED
Danae Shell
Conference Chair
Danae Shell
Co-founder and CEO
Valla
Ally Thomson
Chair
Ally Thomson
Director
Hey Legal
Colin Telford
Chair
Colin Telford
Senior Legal Counsel
Natwest Group
Rachel Coleman
Chair
Rachel Coleman
Senior Associate
Pinsent Masons
Margaret Totten
Keynote Speaker
Margaret Totten
CMO
Ingentive
Dr Diane Gutiw PhD
Keynote Speaker
Dr Diane Gutiw PhD
Vice President, Global AI Research Centre Lead
CGI
Nick Dale
Keynote Speaker
Nick Dale
Vice President, Safeguarding and Policing, Public Safety
CGI
Daniel Johnson  MSP
Speaker
Daniel Johnson MSP
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Economy and Fair Work
Scottish Labour
Steve Dalgleish
Speaker
Steve Dalgleish
Head of Technology
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Will Rollinson
Speaker
Will Rollinson
Legal Director
Brodies LLP
Ailsa Gormly
Speaker
Ailsa Gormly
Head of Legal
Experian
Andrew Hinstridge
Speaker
Andrew Hinstridge
General Counsel, Business Banking
Nationwide Building Society
John Paterson
Speaker
John Paterson
Deputy Director, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Scottish Government
Ross Yuill
Speaker
Ross Yuill
Managing Partner & Solicitor Advocate
The Glasgow Law Practice
Helena Siebenrock
Speaker
Helena Siebenrock
Trainee Solicitor
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Callum Murray
Speaker
Callum Murray
CEO
Amiqus Resolution Ltd
Mariam Chaduneli
Speaker
Mariam Chaduneli
Co-founder
Lawformer
Martin Hasler
Speaker
Martin Hasler
Innovation Manager
VWV
Richard Oliphant
Speaker
Richard Oliphant
Consultant
Jonathan  Evans
Speaker
Jonathan Evans
UK Country Manager
Digidentity
Gregor Angus
Speaker
Gregor Angus
Senior Business Development Manager
Amiqus
Chris O'Day
Speaker
Chris O'Day
CEO
Cashroom
Emma Reid
Speaker
Emma Reid
Director
Ergo Law
Grant Yuill
Speaker
Grant Yuill
Head of Marketing & Customer Engagement
Denovo
Steven Hill
Speaker
Steven Hill
Managing Director and Accredited Legal Technologist
Denovo
Tessa Bartley
Speaker
Tessa Bartley
Head of Legal Technology
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Damian Wasey
Speaker
Damian Wasey
Director of Affinity Partnerships
Mitigo Cyber Security
Karl McAree
Speaker
Karl McAree
Head of Technical Development
Mitigo Cyber Security
Ross  McNairn
Speaker
Ross McNairn
CEO
Wordsmith AI

Programme

Session One: Legal Tech in Scottish Legal Systems

Welcome and Introduction
Danae Shell
Danae Shell
Co-founder and CEO, Valla
Aleks Tomczyk
Aleks Tomczyk
LegalTech and FinTech Business Advisor and NED
2 Speakers
Opening Keynote: Thriving with AI: Ethics, Equity, and Empowerment
Margaret Totten
Margaret Totten
CMO, Ingentive
What Does Labour’s ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ Entail for the Scottish Legal Sector?
Daniel Johnson  MSP
Daniel Johnson MSP
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Economy and Fair Work, Scottish Labour
Speed Showcase
Jonathan  Evans
Jonathan Evans
UK Country Manager, Digidentity
Gregor Angus
Gregor Angus
Senior Business Development Manager, Amiqus
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Grant Yuill
Grant Yuill
Head of Marketing & Customer Engagement, Denovo
Chris O'Day
Chris O'Day
CEO, Cashroom
Damian Wasey
Damian Wasey
Director of Affinity Partnerships , Mitigo Cyber Security
6 Speakers

Session Two: Tech Tailored to Your Practice

Mitigating Risk in Technology Implementation: In Conversation with Mitigo
Aleks Tomczyk
Chair
Aleks Tomczyk
LegalTech and FinTech Business Advisor and NED
Karl McAree
Karl McAree
Head of Technical Development , Mitigo Cyber Security
2 Speakers

Breakouts: Tech Tailored to Your Practice

Reimagining Your Workload in a Change Resistant System
Breakout 1 - Sponsored by Wordsmith AI
Rachel Coleman
Chair
Rachel Coleman
Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
Ross  McNairn
Ross McNairn
CEO, Wordsmith AI
Steve Dalgleish
Steve Dalgleish
Head of Technology, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Will Rollinson
Will Rollinson
Legal Director, Brodies LLP
4 Speakers
A Step Ahead: Technological Advances for In-House Lawyers
Breakout 2
Colin Telford
Chair
Colin Telford
Senior Legal Counsel, Natwest Group
Ailsa Gormly
Ailsa Gormly
Head of Legal, Experian
Andrew Hinstridge
Andrew Hinstridge
General Counsel, Business Banking, Nationwide Building Society
John Paterson
John Paterson
Deputy Director, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
4 Speakers
Implementing Technology : Advice for Smaller and High Street Firms
Breakout 3 - Sponsored by Digidentity
Ally Thomson
Chair
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Ross Yuill
Ross Yuill
Managing Partner & Solicitor Advocate, The Glasgow Law Practice
Richard Oliphant
Richard Oliphant
Consultant
Emma Reid
Emma Reid
Director, Ergo Law
4 Speakers

Session Three: Change the Culture

Why Trainees Should have Mandatory Tech Training
Ally Thomson
Chair
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Helena Siebenrock
Helena Siebenrock
Trainee Solicitor, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Martin Hasler
Martin Hasler
Innovation Manager, VWV
Tessa Bartley
Tessa Bartley
Head of Legal Technology, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
4 Speakers

Breakouts: Breakouts: Technology in Your Organisation

Your Trusted AI Legal Assistant - Verified Legal AI for Scottish Law Firms
Breakout 1 - Sponsored by Denovo
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
Managing Director and Accredited Legal Technologist, Denovo
The Role of Start Ups in Legal Tech (and Why Your Organisation Should Care)
Breakout 2
Ally Thomson
Chair
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Callum Murray
Callum Murray
CEO, Amiqus Resolution Ltd
Mariam Chaduneli
Mariam Chaduneli
Co-founder, Lawformer
3 Speakers
CFO Thinking for Law Firms: The Profitable Practice Blueprint
Breakout 3 - Sponsored by Cashroom
Chris O'Day
Chris O'Day
CEO, Cashroom
Closing Keynote: AI as a Force for Good
Dr Diane Gutiw PhD
Dr Diane Gutiw PhD
Vice President, Global AI Research Centre Lead, CGI
Nick Dale
Nick Dale
Vice President, Safeguarding and Policing, Public Safety, CGI
2 Speakers
Closing Remarks
Danae Shell
Danae Shell
Co-founder and CEO, Valla
Aleks Tomczyk
Aleks Tomczyk
LegalTech and FinTech Business Advisor and NED
2 Speakers
End of Conference

Strategic Partner and Main Sponsor

Mitigo

Our Cyber Security Strategic Partner

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Strategic Partner

Amiqus ID

Amiqus is an encrypted online anti-money laundering tool

 

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Session Sponsors

Denovo Business Intelligence

Case management & workflow software solutions

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Digidentity

Known for Government standard secure verification

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Cashroom

Outsourced legal cashiering and compliance

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Wordsmith AI

A secure AI toolkit for lawyers

Read more about Wordsmith AI
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
Member:
£50.00
New member:
£50.00
Non-member:
£240.29
Unemployed member:
free

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