Forthcoming Events & Seminars
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Online
ݮƵ Family Law Brunch on Thursday 25 September at 11am
Date: Thursday 25th Sep 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The ݮƵ family law team would like to invite you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 25 September at 11am for one hour. Our webinar will be hosted by ݮƵ family law barristers Esther Lieu and Matiss Krumins. Matiss Krumins will consider 'Judicial Review/Human Rights Claims in Family Cases.' Esther Lieu will present a 'OS v DT [2025] EWFC 156 (B) and Other Stories: a Financial Remedies Case Law Review'. The webinar will include time for questions…
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In-Person
Coastal and Maritime Inquests - 8 October - Southampton
Date: Wednesday 8th Oct 2025 Time: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Venue: Voco Hotel, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton SO15 1AG ݮƵ's Inquest team invite you to attend a free half-day seminar focused on Coastal and Maritime Inquests. Delegates will hear from a number of ݮƵ's specialist inquests barristers, including ݮƵ's Head of Inquests Sunyana Sharma who will be presenting "A Coroner's Perspective: Hints and Tips". ݮƵ's Richard Wheeler will examine "Deaths Abroad and At Sea - Jurisdiction and Evidence". Industry experts joining us on the day will include Dr Simon Boxall, Principal Teaching Fellow at the School of Ocean and Earth…
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Pensions on Divorce Family Law event with RBC Brewin Dolphin
Date: Wednesday 15th Oct 2025 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Venue: The Paul Woodhouse Suite, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9LS The ݮƵ Family Law team are delighted to invite you to attend this in-person Family Law event organised by RBC Brewin Dolphin on Wednesday 15 October in Winchester. The event will focus on Pensions on Divorce, and will be hosted by ݮƵ Barrister Imogen Robins MCIArb and RBC Brewin Director of Strategic Partnerships George Mathieson. Timings 16:30 - Arrival 17:00 - Discussion followed by Q&A 18:00 - Networking reception with drinks and canapés 19:00 - Close…
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In-Person
ݮƵ Employment Law Conference 2025
Date: Thursday 16th Oct 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 5:15 pm Venue: ݮƵ Birmingham - Colmore Building, Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AT Join ݮƵ’s employment and discrimination group for employment talks and interactive sessions. Our team of barristers will share the topics and issues that they are increasingly encountering in the ET and offer some practical tips and insight to help you to navigate the tribunal more effectively. Topics Opening Remarks with Mathew Gullick KC Navigating Neurodiversity and Stress Neuro-atypicality, mental health and stress in employment disputes - tips on how to navigate the issues that can present…
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In-Person
Construction Law Seminar 2025
Date: Thursday 23rd Oct 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: National Liberal Club, London ݮƵ's Construction and Engineering team invites you to attend our 22nd annual London seminar, this year taking place on 23 October at London's prestigious National Liberal Club. The event is free to attend and spaces are limited. Please use the registration form below to reserve your space. The speakers for this year's seminar will be James Davison, Patrick Heneghan and Rob Dawson. The session will be chaired by Stuart Kennedy. Topics (in running order): Patrick Heneghan…
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In-Person
Construction Law Q&A: EOT assessments - are CAs/EAs getting it right?
Dates: 9th Sep (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) 6th Nov (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Venue: ݮƵ Bristol / ݮƵ Birmingham ݮƵ's Construction and Engineering team invites you to join us for a Q&A session discussing EOT assessments and whether CAs and EAs are "getting it right". The session will offer the opportunity to hear from ݮƵ’s expert construction law barristers on the form, content and extent of an EA's/CA's EOT award recommendation, as well as ask questions on this important topic. Speakers include barristers James Davison, Patrick Heneghan, Jon Shaw and William Charlesworth. The seminar will…
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Online
Education Law for Local Authorities - A webinar series
Dates: 17th Sep (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 7th Oct (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) 19th Nov (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Venue: On Zoom. You are invited to attend ݮƵ's webinar series on Education Law for Local Authorities, presented by members of ݮƵ's specialist Education Law Team. Each webinar will last for one hour. Time will be set aside for Q&As. You can register for all 3 sessions at once or choose to attend only 1 or 2. For more information please contact Practice Manager Gemma Faulkner. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom. ------------- Webinar 1: EOTIS - Reflections and…
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Hybrid
ݮƵ Pupillage Open Evening 2025
Date: Thursday 20th Nov 2025 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Venue: 58VE London, ݮƵ Birmingham, ݮƵ Bristol, Zoom Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers! 20 November 2025 | 4:30pm-7:30pm. ݮƵ offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our seven national locations. During the evening, you will have the chance to find out about pupillage at ݮƵ and hear what life is like as a barrister at our set, including opportunities to live and…
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In-Person
ݮƵ Family's 2025 Care Conference
Date: Friday 21st Nov 2025 Time: 8:45 am - 4:30 pm Venue: The Harbour Hotel, 5 Maritime Walk, Southampton SO14 3QT ݮƵ's Family Law Group are pleased to announce that our second Care Conference will take place on Friday 21 November at The Harbour Hotel in Southampton. We are delighted that Lord Justice Baker will be our keynote speaker. Chaired by ݮƵ's Lucy Hendry KC, the conference's two key themes will be Fact Finding Hearings and Permanency. Our speakers will include members of the ݮƵ family law team and other experts. Join us for the day, starting with a networking breakfast from…
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In-Person
Education Law Conference 2026
Date: Thursday 5th Feb 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Venue: IET London: Savoy Place ݮƵ's Education Law Team is delighted to announce that its third annual conference will be held on Thursday 5 February 2026! This full-day event will include presentations on a variety of topics of interest to education practitioners, to be announced in the coming weeks. We will hear from a number of ݮƵ's specialist education law barristers, including: ݮƵ's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield, John Friel, Lachlan Wilson, Katherine Anderson, Emma Waldron, Ben Amunwa, Alice de Coverley and Jim Hirschmann. A range of refreshments will…
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ݮƵ's Family Law Group Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference
Date: Thursday 23rd Apr 2026 Time: 9:45 am - 5:00 pm Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG ݮƵ's Family Law Group is pleased to announce that it's fourth annual Private Law Children and Financial Remedies Conference will be taking place on 23 April 2026 at Millennium Point, Birmingham. Event details to come.
Previous Events & Seminars
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In-Person
Expert Witnesses and the Criminal Justice System 2025
Date: Friday 12th Sep 2025 Time: 12:30 pm - 7:30 pm Venue: The Guildhall, Winchester Following the success of last year’s event, ݮƵ Barristers’ Crime and Regulatory Crime team invites you to another engaging afternoon focused on expert witnesses and networking opportunities - designed specifically for all professionals in the criminal and regulatory law community. There is no charge to attend. Spaces are limited so please book early to secure your place. Please extend the invitation to other members of your team. Please click the link below to register for…
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In-Person
Strategic Insights for Landlord and Tenant Litigation
Date: Thursday 11th Sep 2025 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Venue: ݮƵ Birmingham ݮƵ's Property and Estates Group invites you to join us for an evening seminar looking at a range of topics relating to landlord and tenant litigation. This session will provide actionable guidance on presenting cases effectively, understanding legacy section 21 requirements (which are still in force), complying with the Renters Rights Act and managing possession enforcement. Tailored for landlord and tenant solicitors, the session offers key strategies for improving case outcomes and updates on the…
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ݮƵ Personal Injury Conference 2025
Date: Thursday 10th Jul 2025 Time: 9:45 am - 8:00 pm Venue: Winchester College ݮƵ's Personal Injury team is pleased to announce the date for our third annual conference. The 2025 conference will be held in the stunning surroundings of Winchester College. The theme for this year’s conference is Polytrauma. Talks throughout the day from ݮƵ's Personal Injury barristers and leading industry experts will cover different aspects of this important topic. Confirmed speakers include: Sharan Sanghera (ݮƵ's Deputy Head of PI and Clinical Negligence) Richard Wheeler (ݮƵ) Alex Demetrious-Seymour and…
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In-Person
Witness Evidence in Employment Tribunals: Tips for Practitioners (in-person)
Date: Wednesday 2nd Jul 2025 Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Venue: Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT In-person event Don’t miss our practical session from the Deputy Head of ݮƵ's Employment and Discrimination group Andrew MacPhail as he shares strategies and tips on deciding which witnesses to call; ensuring that witness statements cover the appropriate scope and do not miss important elements; and avoiding some common pitfalls. A light lunch will be served following the seminar.
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Online
ݮƵ Family Law Brunch - Thursday 26 June at 11am on Zoom
Date: Thursday 26th Jun 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The ݮƵ family law team would like to invite you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 26 June at 11am for one hour. Our webinar will be hosted by ݮƵ family law barristers Liz Adams and Matiss Krumins. Matiss Krumins will present 'Appeals in Family Proceedings: a practical look at appealing a decision.' Liz Adams will consider 'Caught on Camera? - Covert Recordings in Family Law Proceedings Concerning Children.' The webinar will include time for questions…
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In-Person
Arbitration in Action: A Practical Guide to Arbitration in the Family Courts
Date: Wednesday 18th Jun 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Venue: 58VE London ݮƵ's family law group invites you to our first Non-Court Dispute Resolution Conference! Family lawyers experience the intense pressures faced by the Court system every day. Backlogs, delays and high caseloads are a reality for most practitioners. So, have the changes to the Family Procedure Rules made last year had any effect? Are Judges actively encouraging solicitors and their clients to utilise methods of Non Court Based Dispute Resolution before turning to traditional litigation? Are…
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Company and Insolvency: Case Law Update
Dates: 10th Jun (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) 12th Jun (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm) Venue: ݮƵ Birmingham - 10 June || IDRC, London - 12 June ݮƵ's Commercial Law team invites you to attend an in-person panel discussion focusing on Company and Insolvency law. The session will offer practical analysis, guidance and tips, for corporate and insolvency lawyers. The seminar will be presented by specialist commercial law barristers Charles Irvine, Rebecca Farrell and Aaron Luxton. The session will be chaired by Deputy ICC Judge Cheryl Jones. The seminar will be followed by a networking drinks reception. Venue 10 June 2025: ݮƵ Birmingham, Colmore…
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Family Law Panel Discussion on Zoom - 5 June at 4:30pm
Date: Thursday 5th Jun 2025 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Venue: on Zoom You are invited by ݮƵ's Family Law Team to attend on Zoom a panel discussion chaired by ݮƵ Stephen Wildblood KC, with contributors from ݮƵ, VWV, and Burges Salmon on Thursday 5 June - 4:30-5:30pm. Our panel on the Duxbury Working Party Final Report will include Samantha Hickman (VWV), Sarah Hoskinson (Burges Salmon) and Nicola Frost (ݮƵ). The panel will summarise the recommendations of the report and then consider how we might approach Duxbury calculations…
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ݮƵ Family Law Brunch with Brethertons Solicitors
Date: Thursday 29th May 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue: On Zoom The ݮƵ family law team would like to invite you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 29 May at 11am for one hour, with Brethertons Solicitors. Our webinar will be hosted by ݮƵ family law barrister Kate Yeomans and Brethertons Partner Simon Craddock. Simon and Kate will present 'The Ten do’s and don’ts of International Child Abduction Law - practice and procedure'. The webinar will include time for questions and answers. We would be delighted to see…
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Religious and philosophical belief: lessons from Higgs v Farmor’s School
Date: Thursday 29th May 2025 Time: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Venue: ݮƵ Bristol Chambers, Royal Talbot House, 2 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BN You are invited to attend this in-person seminar by ݮƵ's Employment and Education Law Teams. Specialist Employment and Education law barristers Charlotte Hadfield and Alex Leonhardt will speak about the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Higgs v Farmor’s School, which focuses on expressions of religious and philosophical beliefs by employees in and out of the workplace. Alex and Charlotte will analyse the legal implications of the judgment, including how direct discrimination interrelates with human rights,…
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Commercial Practitioners Briefing
Dates: 13th May (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) 20th May (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm) Venue: ݮƵ Birmingham - 13 May || IDRC, London - 20 May ݮƵ's Commercial Law team invites you to attend an in-person panel discussion focusing on Commercial Disputes. The seminar will provide an update for Commercial Solicitors on key developments over the last 12 months covering Contract Law, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. The briefing will be presented by specialist commercial law barristers Seb Oram, Mariya Peykova and Poppy Watson. The session will be chaired by The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC. The seminar will be followed…
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Oxford drinks reception - 'Lawyers on trial' by Christopher Whelan
Date: Thursday 15th May 2025 Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Venue: Saïd Business School (Classroom 1 and the Club Room) Christopher Whelan and guests will discuss highlights from the second edition of ‘Lawyers on Trial’ followed by a drinks reception. There will be an opportunity to network after the panel, with drinks and canapés provided.