Legal Geek
CONFERENCE

Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025

The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR


The world's most influential legal tech event returns to London for a two day celebration - bringing together 3500 attendees from 65 countries

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE 2024!

A massive THANK YOU to the incredible 3000 lawtech fans who made the Legal Geek Conference 2024 a resounding success! 🎉 Over two fantastic days, we were inspired by your passion and ideas, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing speakers, sponsors, and event partners!

We can’t wait to see you all again next year!

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LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE 2025

Legal Geek Conference is back in 2025! 🎉 Mark your calendars for Wednesday 15 – Thursday 16 October at The Old Truman Brewery!

Join us for the Glastonbury of legal events – a vibrant, high-energy gathering that unites large law firms and in-house leaders from 65 countries. For nine consecutive years, every event has sold out,
creating a unique atmosphere of innovation and inspiration.
Tickets are on sale now! 

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

GET INVOLVED

SPONSOR

We work with a small number of companies to provide maximum value to both sponsors and attendees. 93% of our sponsors rebook.

SPEAK

Pass the Mic – we’re looking for new and interesting stories to share. Previous speakers include government ministers, GCs and athletes. 

ATTEND

We organise events around the world. Our legal tech events programme aims to do three things; connect, inform and inspire.

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"With a mix of speakers, topics, activities - there is something for everyone."

 

 Saran Kaur, Managing Counsel, Legal Operations, CHANEL

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LEGAL GEEK CONFERENCE SPEAKERS 2024

The full lineup of 140 speakers has been released for ticket holders via the official Legal Geek app.

Speakers from industry leaders including Ministry of Justice, InnovateUK, SRA, The Law Society as well as practitioners.

140 SPEAKERS

TED-style talks

TED-STYLE TALKS

2 stages and workshop rooms

TWO HUGE STAGES

startup pitches

54 LAWTECH PITCHES

2 stages and workshop rooms

TWO WORKSHOP ROOMS

Mel B

Mel B

We’re honoured to welcome Melanie Brown MBE, patron of Women’s Aid and Spice Girl, as a headline speaker at this year’s Legal Geek Conference. Mel B is an advocate for women’s rights and, through sharing her personal story, is committed to ending domestic abuse.

Domestic abuse affects 1 in 5 adults in their lifetime – a sobering statistic that highlights the need for change. At Legal Geek, we’re committed to driving a positive change within the legal profession and beyond.

Attendees will have the chance to hear Mel B’s story first-hand and connect with her one-on-one in a meet and greet. She is just one of the hundreds of incredible speakers we’ve lined up for this year’s event.

Esther Woo
Esther Woo

Head of Legal Ops

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Jonathan Williams
Jonathan Williams

Head of Legal Ops

Calame

Laura Safdie
Laura Safdie

Vice President, Artificial Intelligence GTM &
Global Affairs Lead

Thomson Reuters

Cat Kidd

Director, Product Marketing,
Legal Tech

Thomson Reuters

Rachael Ogden-Wilson
Rachael Ogden-Wilson

Head of UK Expansion

Paradigm

Serena Wallace-Turner
Serena Wallace-Turner

Managing Director

Radiant Law

Chris McCloy
Chris McCloy

SVP, Outside Counsel Management

Citi

Thuria Wenbar
Thuria Wenbar

CEO

Evaro

Sharon Thomas
Sharon Thomas

Founder and Director

Black Counsel Forum

Emma Vango-Brown
Emma Vango-Brown

Senior Legal Counsel, Global Legal Strategic Operations

Sitecore

Helen Lowe
Helen Lowe

Head of Operations,
General Counsel’s Office

EasyJet

Mark Schwarz
Mark Schwarz

VP & Group General Counsel and Legal Operations 

Vontier

Wendy Jephson
Wendy Jephson

CEO & Co-Founder

Let’s Think

Susan Hackett
Susan Hackett

Founder

Legal Executive Leadership, LLC

Richard Martin
Richard Martin

CEO

Mindful Business Charter

Carla Hoppe
Carla Hoppe

Founder

Wealthbrite

Nikki Shaver
Nikki Shaver

Co-Founder

Legaltech Hub

Richard Reade
Richard Reade

Chief Legal Officer

Nurture Landscapes

Marta Krupinska
Marta Krupinska

CEO & Co-Founder

CUR8

Anna Posthumus Meyjes
Anna Posthumus Meyjes

Founder

Aclara Legal Design

Oyinkansola Adebayo
Oyinkansola Adebayo

CEO & Founder

Niyo Group

Monika Auguscik
Monika Auguscik
General Counsel
Smallpdf Group
Flora Rostami-Bryan
Flora Rostami-Bryan

Head of Legal

Causaly

Natalie Conner
Natalie Connor

Head of Legal and
Wellness Founder

Crowdcube / Elevate.

Isabel Young
Isabel Young

Head of Legal Operations

Robert Walters

Hanne Kristiansen
Hanne Kristiansen

Founder & Owner

Creative ID

Henry Nelson-Case
Henry Nelson-Case

@ThatCorporateLawyer

Harvey Kaye
Harvey Kaye

Head of Legal

Farewill

Wendy Curtis
Wendy Curtis

Chief Innovation Officer

Orrick

Vedika Mehera

Director of Orrick Labs

Orrick

Mo Zain Ajaz
Mo Zain Ajaz

Founder

LEX360

Elizabeth Rimmer
Elizabeth Rimmer

CEO

LawCare

Edouard Peers de Nieuwburgh
Edouard Peers de Nieuwburgh

General Counsel

Jobandtalent

Jon Bartman
Jon Bartman

Co-Founder

The Law Tech Consultancy

Kerry Westland
Kerry Westland

Partner, Head of Innovation Group

Addleshaw Goddard

Anish Shonpal
Anish Shonpal

General Counsel

giffgaff

Harriet Hill
Harriet Hill

Senior Legal Adviser

National Grid

Ashley John
Ashley John

Head of Legal Operations

Anglo American

Adam Roney
Adam Roney

Founder & CEO

Calls9

Chrissie Wolfe
Chrissie Wolfe

Founder

Law and Broader

Dr. Sue Black
Dr. Sue Black

Technology Evangelist, Digital Skills Experts and Entrepreneur

Darren Edwards
Darren Edwards

Record-breaking British Adventurer, Inspirational Speaker, and Author

Usman Mirza
Usman Mirza

Business Analyst

Harmeston Consulting

Andrew Fleming
Andrew Fleming

General Counsel and
Company Secretary 

British Airways

Serena Dederding
Serena Dederding

General Counsel
CLA

Prashant Dubey
Prashant Dubey

Chief Strategy Officer
Agiloft

Jaime King
Jaime King

Marketing Director, EMEA

Clio

Hélder Santos
Hélder Santos

Head of LegalTech & Innovation

Bird & Bird

Dom Conte
Dom Conte

Chief Product Officer &
Ex-Real Estate Lawyer
AVAIL AI

Sophie Jackson
Sophie Jackson

Head of Legal Technology Consulting 
Addleshaw Goddard

Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy

Head of R&D (Innovation &
Legal Technology)
Addleshaw Goddard

Elliot White
Elliot White

Director, Innovation &
Legal Technology 

Addleshaw Goddard

Frances Singleton-Clift
Frances Singleton-Clift

Head of Research & Innovation
Amsterdam Law Hub

Dr Tzameret Rubin
Dr Tzameret Rubin

Senior Lecturer in Innovation Management, Technology in Professional Services
Oxford Brookes University

Anthony Seale
Anthony Seale

CEO
Legatics

Michael Grupp

Co-Founder & CEO

BRYTER

Matthew Kay
Matthew Kay

Partner and Head of Vario
Pinsent Masons Vario

Nick McCarthy
Nick McCarthy

Account Executive
Ironclad

Jennifer Hill

Executive Chair
ThoughtRiver

Tom Lakin
Tom Lakin

Global Practice Director

Robert Walters

Tracey Chan

Customer Success Manager
Everlaw

Tom Ingram
Tom Ingram

Data & Discovery Manager
Kingsley Napley

Michael Bjerg-Hansen

Co-founder & CEO
Document Drafter

Georgia Foster

Managing Director & VP Sales, International (EMEA/APAC)

Relativity

Julien Steel
Julien Steel

VP Product
Henchman

Eleanor Lightbody

CEO
Luminance

Patrick Skinner

General Manager (UK & Europe_
Atticus

Kristin Zmrhal-Vice
Kristin Zmrhal-Vice

Vice-President of Product Strategy

DISCO

Jana Blount

Lead Designer
Treehouse Innovation

Kathryn DeBord
Kathryn DeBord

Vice President of Product Strategy
DISCO

Mark Langsbury
Mark Langsbury

SVP, Global Partnerships
ContractPodAI

Grace Haselden
Grace Haselden

Commercial Director

Luminance

James Clough

CTO and Co-founder
RobinAI

Josephine Good

Solutions Evangelist
Litera

Aisling O'Connell

Head of Innovation Policy
SRA

Christian Hjortshøj

Co-Founder

Juristic

The full lineup of 140 speakers has been released for ticket holders via the official Legal Geek app. View the agenda and talks. 

WHO'S IT FOR

LAW FIRMS

Law firms make up a third of our attendees with 95% of the UK top 50 law firms (by revenue) attending the conference.

IN-HOUSE

Over a third of our attendees work as part of an in-house legal team. First 1000 tickets are free. 

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

Our focus has always been to support tech adoption. That’s why a third of our attendees are made up of startups and tech companies.

Pie Chart - LG Conference 2023 Attendees

* real data from the Legal Geek Conference 2023

Chris Grant

"There’s nowhere else you’ll find the great and good of the community under one roof! "

 

Chris Grant, Head of Legal Market Engagement, HSBC

Why you should attend

INCREDIBLE SPEAKERS

A stellar lineup of industry experts will take to the stage to offer practical guidance, advice and inspiration, with many doing their debut talks at Legal Geek.

Legal Geek Conference 2023
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.

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HANDS-ON SESSIONS

Get stuck in, meet new people and boost your skills at one of our interactive workshops and fireside chats covering a wide range of relevant topics.

AGENDA

 

The timings are the same on both days (Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 October 2024), with different speakers and content on each day. 

Ticket holders have been emailed (from [email protected]) with instructions on how to download our event app to access full agenda. 

08:00 – 10:00     DOORS  OPEN

Kickstart your day with a freshly brewed cup of barista coffee while connecting with fellow attendees.

10:00 – 16:00     TALKS – WORKSHOPS – PITCHES  – NETWORKING

Content is different on each day. Dive into thought-provoking talks, participate in interactive Q&A sessions, hear new product pitches engage in practical hands-on workshops that will enhance your skills and knowledge.

16:00 – 20:00      LEGAL GEEK AFTERPARTY

Enjoy complimentary drinks and networking activities including beer tasting, a sommelier masterclass and karaoke.

SIDE EVENTS

We’ve got loads of free side events at the conference to help you meet even more people. No need to pre-register—just show up and grab your spot! Check the event app for specific timings.

Beer and Wine Tasting
Wine/beer tasting
Karaoke
Karaoke
Paint & Sip Session
Paint & Sip Session
Breathworks
Breathworks
Speed Networking
Speed Networking​

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

At the Legal Geek Conference, there are 140 speakers, two stages, 54 lawtech pitches and two workshop rooms. Here are some of the agenda highlights:

Vedika Mehera
Orrick Labs

Wendy Curtis

Wendy Curtis
Orrick

Has GenAI fundamentally changed the legal market?

Goldman Sachs predicts GenAI could raise the global GDP by $7 trillion in the next ten years while the The Economist recently reported AI has had almost no economic impact. What is hype and what is reality?

Monika Auguscik

Monika Auguscik
Lead Legal Counsel
Smallpdf

Building the in-house legal function from scratch—Where to start?

Monika will share her thoughts on where to start and how to navigate the adventures of a first legal hire. By sharing her challenges and lessons learned she will help you to understand how to optimize legal operations and suggest actions that will reduce your mental load.

Russell Johnstone
General Counsel
EE

Embrace your imposter syndrome – it’s a superpower.

Over two thirds of Brits will experience Imposter Syndrome – feeling like an intellectual or professional fraud – at some point in their career. But what if you could harness the root causes and symptoms to accelerate your success? Join serial-sufferer Russell for this session to explore how to make Imposter Syndrome your secret superpower.

Flora Rostami-Bryan

Flora Rostami-Bryan
Head of Legal

Causaly

Empathetic negotiations: The heart of legal success

Delve into the transformative power of empathy in legal negotiations. This talk will provide practical strategies for incorporating empathy into your negotiation toolbox, demonstrating how it can turn adversaries into allies, diffuse tension, and ultimately lead to win-win solutions. Join us as we redefine the landscape of legal negotiations, placing empathy at its heart.

Darren Edwards

Darren Edwards
Record-breaking British Disabled Adventurer

Strength through adversity

From the heights of mountaintops to the depths of life-altering adversity, Darren’s captivating narrative embodies the indomitable human spirit. This keynote chronicles his extraordinary journey from avid mountaineer and soldier to an inspiring beacon of hope and determination, navigating through the harrowing aftermath of a near-fatal climbing accident that forever changed the trajectory of his life.

Oyinkansola Adebayo

Oyin Adebayo
CEO & Founder
Niyo Group

How to build ethical AI in unusual Industries

Delve into practical strategies for ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI applications that operate outside the traditional tech landscape. Oyin will share how to navigate and champion ethical AI practices in the most unexpected fields, ensuring technology serves humanity responsibly and inclusively.

Dr. Sue Black

Dr Sue Black
Technology Evangelist, Digital Skills Experts and Entrepreneur

If I can do it, so can you!

Professor Sue Black, named one of the top 50 women in tech in Europe and a 2018 Lovie Awards Lifetime Achievement winner, is a leading tech personality in the UK. Her unconventional career began when she left home and school at 16, married at 20, and became a single parent by 25. She later attended university, earning a degree in computing and a PhD in software engineering. Sue shares her inspiring story of determination, her passion for technology, and how education fueled her successful career.

Helen Lowe

Helen Lowe
Easyjet

Ashley John

Ashley John
Anglo American

Is legal tech dead?

We’ll discuss whether legal tech is dead, and whether the world of in-house legal really does need different technology to the wider business.

David Holmes

David Holmes
British Podcast Host and Former Actor and
Stunt Performer

The law from where I am sitting

David Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter films. In 2009, he was rehearsing a stunt, and through no fault of his own, something went terribly wrong, resulting in me breaking my neck and becoming paralyzed instantly. David has lived as a disabled person for the last 15 years, and will share some of the things he has had to navigate, his achievements and journey.

Serena Dederding

Serena Dederding
General Counsel
CLA

Copyright in the modern workplace: Debunking myths and embracing the future

In this session, Serena will demystify common copyright issues. From addressing permissions gaps to expanding access to resources, she’ll give you the tools to stay compliant and enhance your ESG framework. She’ll also provide insights into how advancements in GenAI are reshaping copyright compliance.

Mark Schwarz

Mark Schwarz
VP & Group General Counsel and Legal Operations
Vontier

A journey from private practice to businessman/entrepreneur and then GC with opinions on legal ops/technology

Mark will share his journey from starting as a litigator in city firms to leaving the law via an MBA, working at Virgin, then a start up and ending up in a GC role via sale and acquisition.  He will also share his thoughts about pragmatic legal technology adoption and leading an international team of lawyers based in seven countries.

Paul Russell

Paul Russell
Founder
Standing Ovation Choir

Celebrity vocal coach – intro to singing in the workplace

As a vocal coach and choir director, Paul Russell has worked with EGOT John Legend, Pixie Lott, Liv Tyler, EastEnders cast and many Broadway and West End singers. This fun and dynamic introduction to singing in the workplace gives you a taster of the holistic benefits of singing with your peers. Have fun, sing out, laugh and bask in the feeling of being energised and focused.

Kerry Westland

Kerry Westland
Addleshaw Goddard

Elliot White

Elliot White
Addleshaw Goddard

Level up your prompting game: Unlock the power of LLMs

A workshop intended to dive into the mechanics of a good prompt, the key concepts behind ‘prompt engineering’ and some practical tips to help get the most out of LLMs. We will be sharing insights learned across two years of hands-on testing and evaluation across a number of tools and LLMs about how a better understanding of the inputs can support in leveraging GenAI for better outputs.

WHAT'S ON ?

WORKSHOPS

GET TICKETS

Legal Geek Conference 2025 will take place in London on 15-16 October 2025

Ticket FAQs: 

How do I qualify for a complimentary in-house ticket? First 1000 tickets are free for in-house attendees. You must be directly employed by a company where your primary role is to support that company’s in-house legal function. All tickets must be registered using an official work email associated with the company and are subject to availability. See our eligibility criteria. 

How do I qualify for a discounted law firm ticket? You must be directly employed by a law firm. All tickets must be registered using a valid law firm email address and are subject to an approval process. See our eligibility criteria. 

How do I get help? If you need support, try our live chat on bottom right, or email [email protected] (yes, it’s .co) 

IN-HOUSE

This event is free for anyone working in-house. Subject to availability and approval process.
FREE* *First 1000 tickets
  • 2-day conference pass
  • Meet 3500 attendees
  • 250+ expert speakers
  • 100+ Innovative exhibitors
  • Interactive workshops
  • Side events
  • Hands-on tech demos
  • Networking app and side events
  • Legal Geek afterparty

DISCOUNTED LAW FIRM

Discounted tickets available exclusively for qualifying law firm attendees. Subject to approval process.
£1500
£ 295* *Prices increasing to £400 on 1st January 2025
  • 2-day conference pass
  • Meet 3500 attendees
  • 250+ expert speakers
  • 100+ Innovative exhibitors
  • Interactive workshops
  • Side events
  • Hands-on tech demos
  • Networking app and side events
  • Legal Geek afterparty

SUPER EARLY BIRD

General tickets for anyone interested in attending. On sale until 1st January 2025.
£1500
£ 495* *Prices increasing to £750 on 1st January 2025
  • 2-day conference pass
  • Meet 3500 attendees
  • 250+ expert speakers
  • 100+ Innovative exhibitors
  • Interactive workshops
  • Side events
  • Hands-on tech demos
  • Networking app and side events
  • Legal Geek afterparty

EARLY BIRD

General tickets for anyone interested in attending. On sale from 1st January 2025.
£1500
£ 750* *Prices increasing to £995 on 1st May 2025
  • 2-day conference pass
  • Meet 3500 attendees
  • 250+ expert speakers
  • 100+ Innovative exhibitors
  • Interactive workshops
  • Side events
  • Hands-on tech demos
  • Networking app and side events
  • Legal Geek afterparty

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LEGAL GEEK
STARTUP PROGRAMME

Legal Geek’s startup programme supports early stage legal startups from around the world. We offer introductions to key networks, discounted tickets and Startup Alley stands at our sell-out legal tech events.

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"It's not just a conference – it's a place that helps push
legal innovation forward."




Isabel Young, Head of Legal Operations, Robert Walters

2025 sponsorship now available!

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. Contact us: [email protected]

2025 SPONSORS

"Simply the best conference for this and the next generation lawyers"
Veronic Sijstermans, Business Unit Manager, DPA Professionals
"Legal Geek is one of the best platforms out there to discover new legal tech and forge crucial connections."
Mariam Chaduneli, Policy Research and Management Associate, Portulans
"tech world's equivalent of a Freshers' Fair crossed with Glasto"
Aileen Johnson, Director of Knowledge, Charles Russell Speechlys

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Conference and events awards 2024

The Legal Geek Conference got shortlisted as a finalist in the Conference and Events Awards for the category of Best UK Conference/Event (over 1000 attendees). This is an exciting achievement for the conference, which has become a vibrant event thanks to the continued support of our community.

Old Truman Brewery

In the heart of Shoreditch, London, The Old Truman Brewery has been home to Legal Geek for eight years. It was formerly London’s largest brewery, it has transformed into a dynamic space hosting events such as the London Coffee Festival, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, and of course, the Legal Geek Conference!

Address: 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR

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Location: Old Truman brewery

Address: 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR