Agenda
					
Thursday 23rd October 2025
| 19:30              | 
 Pre-conference networking supper  Meet up with fellow LawNet members for a relaxed evening ahead of the main event. 
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The Olive Tree Restaurant & Garden Room, Celtic Manor 
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Friday 24th October 2025
| 09:00 - 09:45 | 
Registration, Exhibition, Networking & Refreshments | 
| 09:45 - 10:15 | 
Welcome and Introduction | 
Helen Hamilton-Shaw, CEO, LawNet | 
| 10:15 - 11:15 | 
 Rethinking Leadership: Human Advantage in a Changing World  The crucial human shifts law firm leaders need to drive transformation, growth, and high performance
  
- Understand how engagement and people-focused leadership are the true sources of competitive advantage.
 
- Explore new leadership behaviours to unlock greater performance, resilience, and cultural transformation.
 
- Apply practical tools, insights and fresh perspectives to lead in the face of technological disruption
 
- Lead change and empower performance with inspiration and confidence. 
 
 
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Greg Orme | 
| 11:15 - 12:00 | 
 Networking, Exhibition & Refreshments 
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| 12:00 - 13:00 | 
 Networking Discussion Groups  
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| 13:00 - 13:15 | 
 LawNet Annual General Meeting 
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| 13:00 - 14:30 | 
 Lunch, Networking & Exhibition 
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| 14:30 - 15:30 | 
 From Busy to Bold: Culture-Building Strategies That Drive Focus and Output 
-           Key lessons from behavioural science that matter for leaders of law firms
 
-           How to identify and eliminate common productivity killers
 
-           Micro-behaviours that boost team culture and engagement
 
-       Rethinking meetings, emails, and work habits
 
-          Recognise and respond to the unique behavioural drivers across age groups to reduce misalignment and maximise collective output.
 
 
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Grace Lordan | 
| 15:30 - 16:00 | 
 Networking, Exhibition & Refreshments 
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| 16:00 - 17:00 | 
 From Good to Exceptional: What High-Performing Teams Do Differently 
- Understand the DNA of exceptional teams by exploring what unites them: A shared sense of purpose, mutual uplift, and a relentless commitment to making each other better - even under pressure
 
- Learn from insights drawn from working with top-tier organisations including Special Forces, Formula 1, Google, PayPal, Dyson, and Olympic teams.
 
- Examine the essential contribution of integrity, humility, and personal responsibility to high performance
 
- Explore how culture can encourage innovation and adaptability, building legacy, not dependency.
 
 
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James Kerr | 
| 17:00 - 17:15 | 
 Close of Conference 
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Derek Rodgers, LawNet Chair
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| 19:30              | 
 Champagne Reception 
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| 20:00             | 
 Conference Dinner (Black Tie) 
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| 22:00             | 
 LawNet Awards Ceremony 2025/26 
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