Legal Geek
Conference
Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 October 2023
The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR
Europe's largest legal tech conference returns to London for a two-day celebration, bringing together 2500 attendees from over 40 countries
"The woodstock of legal"
Legal Geek Conference | Weds 4 and Thurs 5 October 2023 | London
The Legal Geek Conference is your chance to connect with Europe’s largest law tech community. Join us in London for a two-day celebration of legal innovation in Shoreditch, London.
Date: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 October 2023
Address: The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR (map)
Travel: Check our travel hub for the latest travel information (travel hub)
Times (same both days): Doors open 8.00am and talks are on stage 10am – 4pm. Drinks and networking in the venue until 9pm
Contact us: Live chat (bottom right) or [email protected] (yes, it’s .co)
Updated Travel Information
All tickets to the Legal Geek Conference are valid both days (Weds 4 and Thurs 5 Oct).
You may have seen some rail and tube strikes on day one of the conference (Weds 4 Oct). This is not affecting the Elizabeth Line, DLR or London (Orange) Overground lines, which all stop near our venue. Day two (Thurs 5 Oct) is largely unaffected.
Our dedicated travel advice centre has lots of fun and practical options, including arriving by Legal Geek private boat!
THE NUMBERS
LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Richard E. Grant will be discussing grief and its impact at Legal Geek.
Richard is a Swazi-English actor and presenter who was born in Mbabane, Eswatini (previously Swaziland). He made his film debut in the comedy Withnail and I, and went on to receive critical acclaim in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Richard has starred in Dracula, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones.
Richard married voice coach Joan Washington in 1986 and had one daughter with her, Olivia, along with stepson, Tom. Joan, after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, died in 2021. Following his wife’s death, Richard released a memoir titled A Pocketful of Happiness, mostly written in the last year of his wife’s life.
Steve Gong
Head of Data Science, PMO and Operations
Terra Potter
GC EMEA/APAC & Industrial
Hexcel Corporation
Marie Widmer
Senior Legal Operations Manager, Technology
Hubspot
Joanne Theodoulou
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Simply Business
Angélique Parisot-Potter
General Counsel
Massy Group
Saran Kaur
Managing Counsel – Legal Operations
CHANEL
Emma Haywood
Director and Principal Consultant
Bloomworks Legal
Bea Miyamoto
General Counsel
Eku Energy
Carla Hoppe
Founder and CEO
Wealthbrite
Zach Posner
Managing Partner
The LegalTech Fund
Dr. Vera Roedel
Global Lead Antitrust / Risk Governance and Management
Merck KGaA
Sam McAlister
Speaker, negotiator, author & executive producer
Andy Cooke
General Counsel
TravelPerk
Dr. Emma Jones
Senior Lecturer in Law
University of Sheffield
Nicola "Noo" Jones
Founder, Director of Learning & Innovation
Athena Professional
Alice Stephenson
Founder & CEP
Stephenson Law
Haley Altman
Strategic Advisor
Litera
Brian Marvin
Vice President, Enterprise Sales EMEA
DocuSign
NanaAma Botchway
Managing Partner
N. Dowuona & Company
Claire Betty
Head of Legal
The John Lewis Partnership
Catherine Bamford
Legal Engineer
BamLegal
Brian Liu
Co-Founder
LegalZoom / Overture.law
Aleisha Murray
Senior Manager
Robert Walters
Anna Posthumus Meyjes
Legal Designer & Owner
Aclara Legal Design
April Brousseau
Director, Research & Development
Clifford Chance
Chris Grant
Head of Legal Market Engagement
HSBC
Angelique de Lafontaine
Head of Legal
Bupa
David Griffin
Head of Legal Technology & Change
BT Group
Elizabeth de Stadler
Head of Morale
Rehabilitated Lawyer
Nicole Bradick
CEO
Theory and Principle
Richard Robinson
CEO
RobinAI
Jonathan Bisset
Senior Commercial Director
Capita
Adam Roney
Founder & CEO
Calls9
Chris Fowler
Chief Operating Officer – Legal
Rio Tinto plc
Alexandra Lennox
Director of Growth and Strategic Partnerships
Orbital Witness
Anna De Stefano
Founder & Chief Legal Design Officer
Creative Comma
Chris Handford
Director of Regulatory Policy
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Jenny Radcliffe
People Hacker & Social Engineer
Manu Kanwar
Founder Director
LexSolutions
Shruti Ajitsaria
Head of Fuse
Allen & Overy
Jeannette Gorzala
Vice President
European AI Forum
Rashida Abdulai
Founder & CEO
Strand Sahara
SunHee Park
General Counsel
Adsum
Amy Cronin
Head of Legal
Skyscanner
We will be announcing more speakers to ticket holders closer to date, on the official Legal Geek event app.
2023 LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
The Legal Geek Conference agenda will be published in full to ticket holders on our Event App shortly. Here are some of the talks from this years event:
GRIEF AND ITS IMPACT
Richard E. Grant, Oscar-Nominated Actor, Presenter and Writer
Actor Richard E. Grant Richard married voice coach Joan Washington in 1986 and had one daughter with her, Olivia, along with stepson, Tom. Joan, after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, died in 2021. When Joan died, her final challenge to him was to find ‘a pocketful of happiness in every day’. Following his wife’s death, Richard released a memoir titled A Pocketful of Happiness, mostly written in the last year of his wife’s life. He will be discussing grief and its impact.
The AI LeapFrog Moment: Reimagine, Redesign and Re-create the Future of Legal Work
Steve Gong, Head of Data Science, PMO and Operations – Google
Call it the AI revolution, the AI inflection point or the approaching legal singularity, recent advancement in AI has certainly captured the minds and imagination of legal professionals across the ecosystem. Legal industry historically has been behind on the technology curve. Is the AI revolution our leapfrog moment to bypass our tech debt? To truly seize the moment, we have to see the opportunity is not about automation but transformation and all the aspiration has to be grounded on a strong foundation.
how to convince a prince?
Sam McAlister, Speaker, negotiator, author, executive producer
Sam McAlister is the expert negotiator who led the talks with Buckingham Palace that landed the scoop of the century – an interview with the Duke of York that led to his withdrawal from public life and still has reverberations across the world. “How on earth did you convince him to do it?” was the question on everyone’s lips. Now, she shares her inside tales and tips on how to convince a Prince and much more. (And is soon to be played by Biliie Piper in a Netflix movie based on her book, “Scoops.”)
Don’t think of a Pink Elephant
David Griffin, Head of Legal Technology and Change – BT PLC UK
How our use of Language impacts those around us and how we can use it to effect real change (a.k.a What I learned on my journey to become an NLP Practitioner).
THE BOLD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: MY 10 YEARS IN LEGAL TECH
Saran Kaur, Managing Counsel & Legal Operations – CHANEL
From her first role as a Junior, stepping into unchartered waters, to the role of Engagement Manager, working with start-ups, major clients, and legal teams across the world; and currently, to implementing legal tech in-house as Lead Legal Ops Managing Counsel for one of the world’s most prestigious brands. Along the way, she has picked up many learnings and will openly share them all: the bold, the bad, and the beautiful.
Legal Hor[AI]zons - Charting the Course for the Use of AI in the Legal Field
Jeannette Gorzala, Vice President – European AI Forum
The legal industry has embarked on a dynamic journey to take advantage of artificial intelligence, strategically merging legal expertise with technology. As we however tap into the vast potential of AI amplified research, streamlined processes, automated contracts, legal chat-bots and more, we must remind ourselves of our professional responsibilities, the building blocks of trustworthy system implementation and limitations. Join us in exploring, how legal horizons are reshaping with AI and which key elements to consider when charting the course for the use of AI in the legal field.
Document Automation – Where did it all go wrong?
Catherine Bamford, Founder, BamLegal
“Despite great technology, the rise of the legal engineer and support from leadership, document automation is still taking a long time to become the business-as-usual way lawyers prepare documents and return on investment for the software and resource still takes a long time to realise. Catherine will look at the reasons document automation projects fail and will suggest ways we can all use new tools and models to expedite success.”
Beyond Buzzwords: Redefining Culture in the Digital Age
Chrissie Wolfe, Founder, Law and Broader
Remote working, Gen Z attitudes and the escalating role of tech present unique challenges to uniting a workforce but with holistic factors shifting up the employee priority list, businesses can’t afford to neglect their culture. This session will focus on what culture really means in the modern workplace and how to create one that fosters loyalty, productivity and innovation.
The power of collaboration
Chris Grant, Head of Legal Market Engagement – HSBC
You’ve got a problem, you’re working on a solution or you’re trying to implement a change. None of this should be done on your own. Harness the power of others on the same journey – share cost, share risk, and reduce the time it takes to get something done! Chris Grant shares experiences and some top tips on how to make collaboration happen!
(WORKSHOP) Building personal resilience through our strengths
Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Founder – Champs Consulting
An interactive and engaging positive psychology focused session using the Menti.com tool to curate live discussion. We will be understanding the concept of personal resilience and how resilience can look and feel different for us, during different times in our life. Knowing how to tap into and use our strengths to build resilience, allowing us to flourish both in and out of work.
(Workshop) "Taboos, truths and tools - how to find your money mojo
Carla Hoppe, Founder – Wealthbrite
The truth is that we are all talking about money right now, so why is it that the UK’s biggest social taboo is still talking about money? Join this interactive workshop for a refreshing take on how you can get more comfortable talking openly about and taking action with your finances. Led by Wealthbrite’s founder, Carla Hoppe, you will explore the myths and limiting beliefs that we tell ourselves about money and why they may be holding you back. Discover what your money personality type is and how this influences your behaviour with money. Learn how to transform your money mindset and leave with a renewed sense of confidence, direction and clarity about how to make your money work for you.
(workshop) Building a Generative AI Assistant - Lessons Learnt
Adam Roney, Founder & CEO – Calls9
Join Adam Roney, Founder & CEO of Calls9, and Patrick Grant, Senior Lecturer & Project Director (North) for LegalTech & Innovation at ULaw, for a captivating open discussion on the application of Generative AI in addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. Adam and Patrick will lead an interactive presentation, exploring the challenges and abundant opportunities this new breed of technology can offer within the legal sector and beyond.
Don’t miss this chance to engage with industry experts in a lively and thought-provoking conversation.
People, Ideas, Machines - In That Order
Andy Cooke, General Counsel – TravelPerk
How to build a culture of curiosity, growth-mindedness and velocity within an in-house team.
Time for change
Chris Fowler, Chief Operating Officer (Legal) – Rio Tinto
Many of us will spend a good chunk of our time in one organisation or industry before changing jobs or disciplines in this session Chris will offer some practical advice on things to consider and how to approach it.
Almost Legal - People hacking and security
Jenny Radcliffe, People Hacker and Social Engineer
In this talk the “People Hacker” Jenny Radcliffe discusses her life and career as a social engineer and how working with people is the key to better security. She discusses some notable cases she has personally worked on as well as discussing the tactics, methods and motivations of malicious social engineers and fraudsters. A fast-paced and lively talk that gives an insight into the world of professional scammers and the psychology behind their attacks.
Full agenda released to ticket holders. Get your ticket now!
The 4-day week: the future of law?
Emma Haywood, Director and Principal Consultant – Bloomworks Legal
The movement for a universal 4-day working week has gained traction in 2023 and is showing no signs of slowing down. A recent pilot among 61 UK companies was a resounding success, but not one legal services business took part. Why is this, and what do we need to change to put the legal profession at the forefront of the future of work?
Who'S IT FOR
IN-HOUSE
A third (775) of our attendees work in-house and we heavily weigh our content towards in-house teams, who can apply for a free ticket!
LAW FIRMS
A third (804) of our attendees work in law firms. 98% of the UK top 100 law firms (by revenue) attend the conference. Most bulk buy tickets.
TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Our core has always been to support tech adoption, and a third of our attendees are made up of startups and tech companies.
Previous attendees
Attendee breakdown
Why you should attend
incredible speakers
A stellar lineup of industry experts will take to the stage to offer practical guidance, advice and inspiration. Speakers first seen at Legal Geek.
One-of-a-kind networking
It’s time for a new style of networking. Our fun side events give you the chance to connect with like-minded legal pros in unexpected ways.
Hands-on sessions
Get stuck in and boost your skills at one of our 45-minute interactive workshops and interactive fireside chats covering a wide range of relevant topics.
ADD-ON ACTIVITIES
To help you make new friends and connections while having fun, we have added a range of official side events which are available to ticket holders only:
Beer or Wine Tasting
Curry Networking Meal
Walking Graffiti Tour
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Startup Alley
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Inspiring talks and Q&As
Legal Geek afterparty
Barista coffee
Street food market
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In-House TicketS
Last 50 free tickets
We offer free tickets to anyone working for an in-house legal team. There are only 50 tickets left in September.
Startup Alley
Expert-led workshops
Inspiring talks and Q&As
Legal Geek afterparty
Barista coffee
Street food market
Meet 2500+ attendees
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Startup Alley
Expert-led workshops
Inspiring talks and Q&As
Legal Geek afterparty
Barista coffee
Street food market
Meet 2500+ attendees
You can buy multiple discounted tickets now and assign them to your team later – just enter ‘TBC’ in the name fields. Prefer to pay for a group booking by invoice? Email [email protected] and the team can help.
NEED A HAND? GET IN TOUCH
Get in touch with the Legal Geek team. You can try our support centre or contact us via live chat in the bottom right corner.
You can also email us at [email protected] (yes it’s .co)
Sponsorship
We partner with a small number of companies at our events to provide maximum value to both sponsors and attendees. 93% of our sponsors rebook each year – but there’s always an opportunity for innovative companies to work with us.
2023 sponsors
Location
The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR
Scroll down for map. The exact location of the entrance on What3Words: String.Orchestra.Shares
TRAVEL INFORMATION
You may have seen some rail and tube strikes on day one of the conference (Weds 4 Oct), this is NOT affecting the Elizabeth Line, DLR or Orange Overground lines, which all stop near our venue. Day two (Thurs 5 Oct) is largely unaffected. We’re working hard to help you get to the event, and this page contains many options including a private boat pickup on the Thames, free taxis, free shuttle buses and free car parking
TICKET HOLDER FAQS
Location: Scroll down for map
Tickets: All tickets give you access for both days
Date: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 October 2023
Times (same both days): Doors open 8.00am and talks are on stage 10am – 4pm. Drinks and networking in the venue until 9pm
Entrance: Ticket holders arrive at Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR
Dress code: Our events are very relaxed and there is no dress code. Please come as you feel comfortable – our preference is no ties
Cloakroom: There is a small cloakroom available, please avoid bringing large bags
Where should I stay: Find a list of hotels nearby here
