Thursday 7 November 2024

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Doors open

Kick start your day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee while networking with the CILEX Professional Board members and other conference delegates.

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome address

Hear from CILEX President Yanthé Richardson, as she sets out the themes for the days agenda.

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Keynote: The Fundamentals of AI with Uwais Iqbal

Uwais Iqbal is an AI Practitioner with close to a decade’s worth of experience designing and building AI systems in the legal sector. Having published academic research papers and industry journal articles on Legal AI Uwais is an industry expert and is going to talk about the fundamentals of AI within the legal sector.

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Break

Refuel ready for the workshops with a fresh coffee, also a great chance to network with peers.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Discovering Self, Understanding Others

With over 25 years of experience as an Insights Discovery Practitioner, Anita will be introducing some fundamentals of self-awareness. The workshop will be engaging, interactive and insightful and focusses on how we need to understand ourselves even better, before we can get the most out of our interactions with colleagues and clients.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
18 Months of Gen AI: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

As pioneers in workplace AI, The 5Mins.ai team has gathered deep insights and knowledge on the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Gen AI, having leveraged it since the GPT-2 days.

Hosted by Saurav Chopra, Founder of 5Mins.ai and Perkbox, this session will explore:

The Good:
The remarkable productivity gains
AI's revolutionary capabilities

The Bad:
Job disruption
How teams can tackle the challenges of AI's "black box" problem and the jagged frontier

The Ugly:
The risks of untrained users and what they need to learn
Challenges around plagiarism, copyright infringement, manipulation, and misuse at work

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The CILEX Professional Paralegal Register: Why it matters to your career

Join us for an informative session on the new CILEX Professional Paralegal Register, led by Lynne Squires, CILEX Director of Membership with special guest Rita Leat, for CEO of the Institute of Paralegals (IoP) and founder of the IoP Professional Paralegal Register. Learn everything you need to know about this critical register, why being listed is essential and what it means to your professional status if you're not on it.

Sponsored by Fraser and Fraser

12:35 PM - 01:40 PM
Lunch

Enjoy lunch, connect with other delegates and explore the exhibition stands.

01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Keynote: Wellness and avoiding burnout with Hannah Beko

Hear from Hannah, a commercial property lawyer, coach, trainer, podcast host and author of The Authentic Lawyer on how to be the best you can be while safeguarding mental health and wellness.

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Discovering Self, Understanding Others

With over 25 years of experience as an Insights Discovery Practitioner, Anita will be introducing some fundamentals of self-awareness. The workshop will be engaging, interactive and insightful and focusses on how we need to understand ourselves even better, before we can get the most out of our interactions with colleagues and clients.

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Wellness at work

Continue the conversation with Hannah Beko as you learn more from her on how to avoid burn out in a demanding industry.

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Unlocking independent Practice Rights: Your pathway to professional growth

This workshop will walk you through the who, what, where, when, why and how of securing practice rights linked to your specialism. Discover why obtaining these rights is critical for advancing your legal career, and the potential consequences of not doing so.

Our experienced advisors will guide you through the application process, covering timelines, costs and the next steps to gaining autonomy in areas including conveyancing, probate, family litigation, criminal litigation, civil litigation and immigration. Don't miss this opportunity to empower your practice and unlock professional possibilities.

If you are a Chartered Legal Executive practicing in reserved or regulated activities, this is a must attend session.

03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Break

Beat the afternoon slump with a refreshment pick me up.

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Keynote: Diversity and Inclusion

Sahar Farooqi is a Barrister and Transformation Officer, spearheading change through culture, innovation and inclusion. He Co-founded and led the advocacy business of an international law firm for around seven years with Jonathan Robinshaw before they joined DAC Beachcroft as Partners in 2021. He is now the Transformation Officer at global offshore law firm, Harneys.

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel session and member story

Join our expert panel as they delve into conversation and hear from a member whose story offers a motivational end to the day.

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Drinks reception

Join CILEX President, Yanthé Richardson, CILEX Professional Board members and Charlie Fogarty MBE for a drinks reception where you can unwind and continue to build connections with your peers.