LegalEdCon 2022 is an annual conference organized by Legal Cheek, focusing on the future of legal education and training. The 2022 edition took place in person at Kings Place, London, on Thursday, 12 May 2022.
The conference covered key topics such as diversity and inclusion, legal technology, sustainable recruitment, and the implementation of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). Sessions included TED-style talks, panel discussions, and fireside chats featuring industry leaders and experts.
Notable speakers included Lord (David) Wolfson QC, Minister in the Ministry of Justice; Maxine Warr, Head of Education and Training at the Solicitors Regulation Authority; and Laura Yeates, Head of Graduate Talent at Clifford Chance. The event also featured a keynote speech from Ibz Mo, a prominent legal education YouTuber and future trainee at a leading global law firm.
LegalEdCon 2022 was designed for legal academics, learning and development professionals, and graduate recruitment specialists from law firms and chambers. Attendees had opportunities to network during coffee breaks and a complimentary lunch served on the Kings Place Mezzanine.
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Speakers(41)
Alison Wells
Company Director of Legal and HR at BPP
Company director of legal and HR at BPP.
Awraris Ayzohibelegn
SQE Scholar at Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers SQE scholar.
Chloe Kennedy
Legal Management Consultant at Deloitte
Legal management consultant at Deloitte.
Chris Kessling
Vice-Dean at The Inns of Court College of Advocacy
Vice-dean at The Inns of Court College of Advocacy.
Dr Giles Proctor
CEO at The College of Legal Practice
CEO of The College of Legal Practice.
Dr. Giles Proctor
CEO at The College of Legal Practice
Chief Executive Officer at The College of Legal Practice.
Faisal Zainal
Legal Technology and Innovation Executive at Macfarlanes
Legal technology and innovation executive at Macfarlanes.
Faisel Sadiq
Barrister at Gatehouse Chambers
Barrister at Gatehouse Chambers.
Fran0ois Feuillat
Corporate Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Corporate partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Francois Feuillat
Corporate Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Partners in corporate law at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
François Feuillat
Corporate Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Corporate partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
George Yates
Solicitor Apprentice at BBC
Solicitor apprentice at BBC.
Grace Strutton
Head of People & Development at Lawyers on Demand
Head of people & development at Lawyers on Demand.
Ibrahim Mohammed (Ibz Mo)
Legal Education YouTuber and Future Trainee Solicitor
Britain's top legal education YouTuber and future trainee solicitor, known for his insights into legal education and training.
Ibz Mo (Ibrahim Mohammed)
Legal Education YouTuber and Future Trainee Solicitor at N/A
Britain's leading legal education YouTuber and future trainee solicitor.
Jacqueline Cheltenham
National Programme Director for BPTC and BPC, Associate Professor at The University of Law
National programme director for BPTC and BPC, and associate professor at The University of Law.
Jordan Yohannes
Trainee Solicitor (Secondee) at Phoenix Group
Trainee solicitor (secondee) at Phoenix Group.
Joshua Rutt
Member at Sustainable Recruitment Alliance Student Advisory Board
Member of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance Student Advisory Board and future trainee solicitor at Macfarlanes.
Joy Davies
Principal Lecturer at Nottingham Law School
Principal lecturer at Nottingham Law School.
Laura Yeates
Head of Graduate Talent at Clifford Chance
Head of graduate talent at Clifford Chance and founder of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance.
Lord (David) Wolfson QC
Minister at Ministry of Justice
Conservative peer and Minister in the Ministry of Justice.
Lorna Nsoatabe
Associate at Slaughter and May
Associate at Slaughter and May.
Lucie Allen
Managing Director at BARBRI
Managing director at BARBRI.
Maia Crockford
Solicitor Apprentice at DAC Beachcroft
Solicitor apprentice at DAC Beachcroft, seconded to Sainsbury's.
Maria Connolly
Partner and Head of Real Estate and Energy & Renewables at TLT
Partner and head of real estate and energy & renewables at TLT.
Mark Keith
Director of Programmes at BPP University Law School
Director of programmes at BPP University Law School.
Mark Neale
Director General at Bar Standards Board
Director general of the Bar Standards Board.
Mary Bonsor
CEO and Founder at Flex Legal
CEO and founder of Flex Legal.
Maxine Warr
Head of Education and Training at Solicitors Regulation Authority
Oversees education and training at the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Morette Jackson
Director of Business Development at The University of Law
Director of business development at The University of Law.
Nicole Tan
Senior Manager, Innovation & Legal Technology at Addleshaw Goddard
Senior manager, innovation & legal technology at Addleshaw Goddard.
Professor Peter Hungerford-Welch
Associate Dean for Postgraduate and Professional Programmes at The City Law School
Associate dean for postgraduate and professional programmes at The City Law School.
Ray Berg
Managing Partner at Osborne Clarke
Managing partner at Osborne Clarke.
Roma Mcpherson
Solicitor Apprentice at Colt Technology Services
Solicitor apprentice at Colt Technology Services.
Rosie Buckley
Early Careers Recruitment Lead at Dentons
Early careers recruitment lead at Dentons.
Sasha Langeveldt
Project Manager at Students Organising for Sustainability UK
Project manager at Students Organising for Sustainability UK.
Scott Slorach
Professor and Director of Learning & Teaching at York Law School
Professor and director of learning & teaching at York Law School.
Siobhan McGinley
Head of Segment Marketing at LexisNexis
Head of segment marketing at LexisNexis.
Steven Barrett
Chair at Big Voice London
Chair of Big Voice London and barrister at Radcliffe Chambers.
Susan Cooper
Founder and CEO at Accutrainee
Founder and CEO of Accutrainee.
Tim West
Corporate Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills
Corporate partner specializing in advising asset managers on fund formation, regulatory issues, and corporate transactions at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Event Details
- Date
- May 12, 2022
- Location
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Kings Place
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal academics, learning and development professionals, graduate recruitment specialists