Law in Scotland: The people's verdict, so what now? 05/09/14
 
Law in Scotland Draft Agenda
10/03/2014
8:30 am - 9:30 amFriday Conference Only
8:30 am - 9:30 amFull Conference - Friday, Dinner, Saturday
8:30 am - 5:15 pmKeynote SessionTea, Coffee & Exhibition
9:30 am - 9:40 amKeynote SessionWelcome from the Chair [More Info]
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
9:40 am - 9:50 amKeynote SessionSetting the scene [More Info]
Speaker: Mr Alistair Morris, President, The Law Society of Scotland
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
9:50 am - 10:35 amKeynote SessionOpening Keynote Session [More Info]
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Kenny MacAskill MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Scottish National Party
10:35 am - 11:00 amCatering and ExhibitionTea, Coffee & Exhibition
11:00 am - 11:45 amStream SessionGlobal GC Insights: Navigating the Global Legal Landscape [More Info]
Session Chair: Callum Sinclair, Partner, DLA Piper
Speaker: Kenny Robertson, Head of Services, RBS Legal
Speaker: Carolyn Jameson, Director, General Counsel, Skyscanner
Speaker: Neil MacLennan, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, , Exova
Session Chair: Lynda Towers, Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Parliament
Alistair Drummond, Partner, DLA Piper
11:00 am - 11:45 amStream SessionSo what won it? - Lessons from the referendum [More Info]
Session Chair: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Mark Diffley, Researcher, Ipsos Mori
Speaker: Christine O'Neill, Chairman, Brodies
Speaker: Dr Gerry Hassan, University of the West of Scotland
Speaker: Matthew Shaddick, Head of Political Betting, Ladbrokes
11:00 am - 11:45 amStream SessionSurvive or Thrive? Growing profits in Scotland during the recession [More Info]
Speaker: Martin Darroch, Chief Executive, Harper Mcleod
Session Chair: Henry Robson, Deputy Chief Executive, The Law Society of Scotland
11:50 am - 12:30 pmKeynote SessionAlistair Carmichael MP [More Info]
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Alistair Carmichael, MP , Secretary of State for Scotland
12:30 pm - 1:25 pmCatering and ExhibitionLunch & Exhibition
1:25 pm - 2:10 pmStream SessionFast Forward: Lessons from the recession for Law Firms [More Info]
Speaker: Jill King, JK Insights
Session Chair: Philip Yelland, Director of Regulation and Complaints Investigation, The Law Society of Scotland
1:25 pm - 2:10 pmStream SessionHealing the wounds [More Info]
Session Chair: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Brandon Malone, Solicitor Advocate
Speaker: Catriona Headley, Solicitor, Digby Brown LLP
Speaker: Louise Cameron, President, Scottish Youth Parliament
Speaker: Mandy Rhodes, Managing Director , Holyrood Communications
Speaker: Severin Carrell, Scotland Correspondent, The Guardian
1:25 pm - 2:10 pmStream SessionThe Role of In House Lawyers in Reducing and Managing Disputes – More Bangs for Less Bucks [More Info]
Speaker: John Sturrock QC, Chief Executive, Core Solutions
Session Chair: Graeme McWilliams, Legal Adviser, IP & E-Commerce & In House Lawyers Committee, Standard Life
2:15 pm - 3:00 pmKeynote SessionOne referendum down, one to go? [More Info]
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh, National Women's Officer, Scottish National Party
John Edward, Director, Scottish Independent Schools
Speaker: Ian Duncan, MEP, Scottish Conservative Party
Speaker: David Coburn MEP, UKIP
3:00 pm - 3:25 pmCatering and ExhibitionTea, Coffee & Exhibition
3:25 pm - 4:10 pmStream SessionAttitudes to anticipate your law firm's future [More Info]
Speaker: Andrew Hedley, Director, Hedley Consulting
Session Chair: Michael Clancy OBE, Director of Law Reform, The Law Society of Scotland
3:25 pm - 4:10 pmKeynote SessionDoes no mean the status quo? [More Info]
Session Chair: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Professor Stephen Tierney, Professor of Constitutional Theory, University of Edinburgh
Speaker: Lynda Towers, Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Parliament
Speaker: Charles Livingstone, Associate, Brodies
3:25 pm - 4:10 pmStream SessionGiving Scotland a digital edge: opportunities and challenges of the digital and connectivity revolution [More Info]
Speaker: Chris Martin, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Convener: Sara Scott, Vice Chair of the In House Lawyers Group
Matthew Godfrey-Faussett, Partner, Pinsent Masons
4:15 pm - 5:00 pmKeynote SessionPreparing business for further devolution [More Info]
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Johann Lamont MSP, Leader, Scottish Labour Party
Speaker: Willie Rennie MSP, Leader, Scottish Liberal Democrates
Speaker: Annabel Goldie, MSP, Scottish Conservative Party
Speaker: Jim Eadie MSP, Scottish National Party
Speaker: Christine Grahame MSP, Scottish National Party
5:00 pm - 5:15 pmKeynote SessionClosing Remarks [More Info]
Convener: Sarah Smith, Broadcaster, BBC Scotland
Speaker: Lorna Jack, Chief Executive, The Law Society of Scotland
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmKeynote SessionILG Annual General Meeting
7:00 pm - 12:00 amLaw in Scotland Conference Dinner Only [More Info]
7:00 pm - 12:00 amLaw in Scotland Conference Dinner Only - table of 10 [More Info]
 
10/04/2014
9:30 am - 10:00 amSaturday Conference Only
9:30 am - 10:00 amCatering and ExhibitionTea & Coffee
10:00 am - 10:10 amKeynote SessionWelcome from the Chair [More Info]
Convener: Mr Alistair Morris, President, The Law Society of Scotland
10:10 am - 11:10 amKeynote SessionSimplicity: the most powerful force in business [More Info]
Convener: Mr Alistair Morris, President, The Law Society of Scotland
Speaker: Ken Segall, Former Creative Director, Apple
11:10 am - 11:35 amCatering and ExhibitionTea & Coffee
11:35 am - 12:35 pmKeynote SessionDifficult decisions firms & legal departments avoid and their consequences [More Info]
Convener: Mr Alistair Morris, President, The Law Society of Scotland
Speaker: Professor Stephen Mayson
12:35 pm - 12:45 pmKeynote SessionClosing Remarks [More Info]
Speaker: Lorna Jack, Chief Executive, The Law Society of Scotland
12:45 pm - 1:30 pmCatering and ExhibitionLunch