UPCOMING EVENTS

• • Speaker at the Opportunities for Career Returners and Movers at the Employed Bar Event hosted by the Honourable Society of Middle Temple to take place in spring 2025 - Booking details tbc in 2025.

  • Litigation issues: Privilege, Immunity and the Privy Council, speaker at the Chancery Bar Association's Conference in Cayman on Thursday 7 November 2024 - Booking details tbc later in 2024.

  • Delegated Authorities in the Insurance Market - Conduct Risks & Mitigation in 30 Minutes - Webinar available to download from 6 February 2024 (to book please go to Delegated Authorities in the Insurance Market - Conduct Risks & Mitigation in 30 Minutes - Webinar) 

  • Diversity & Inclusion – The Latest Update for FCA Authorised Firms - MBL Webinar available to download from 31 May 2024 - https://www.mblseminars.com/courses/diversity-and-inclusion-the-latest-update-for-fca-authorised-firms-webinar 

PAST EVENTS

• Teaching the Civil Advocacy Workshop at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn on 25 June 2024

• Leadership Conference by the London South Teaching Hub - Speaker at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn 18 July 2024

• Interviewer and Chair of GDL Scholarship Interviews at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn on 29 June 2024 and 2 July 2024Attending the International Bar Association's 25th Annual IBA Arbitration Day: 25 years together and now? Building the arbitration model for tomorrow 22-23 February 2024 - Shangri-La Singapore

• UK Operational Resilience for Financial Services – The Current Position - A live learn session with MBL over lunchtime 13:00-14:15 on 24 November 2023 (to book please go to UK Operational Resilience for Financial Services - The Current Position - Learn Live

• Breathing Space & Mental Health Moratoriums – Guidance for Financial Services - A webinar for MBL - Recording streaming from 6 October 2023 (to book please go to https://www.mblseminars.com/Outline/Breathing-Space-_-Mental-Health-Moratoriums---Guidance-for-Financial-Services---Webinar/17867)

• Delegated Authorities in the Insurance Market - Conduct Risk Issues Explored - A live learn session for MBL on the morning of 20 October 2023 at 9:00-10:15 (to book please go to Delegated Authorities in the Insurance Market - Conduct Risk Issues Explored - Learn Live)AI - An Opportunity,  a Threat or both for the law and lawyers - Remote and In-person talk at Pinsent Masons LLP London Office at 17:30 on 25 September 2023 - I will be speaking together with Luke Scanlon, Head of Fintech Propositions, Pinsent Masons LLP and Akber Datoo, D2 Legal Technology  email events@bacfi.org to book

• LIBOR Transition - The Current Position & Horizon Scanning - A webinar for MBL - Recording streaming from 20 September 2023 (To book please go to LIBOR Transition - The Current Position & Horizon Scanning - Webinar) 

• LDI Fund Regulation – What to Expect - A webinar for MBL - Recording Streaming on (To book please go to https://www.mblseminars.com/Outline/LDI-Fund-Regulation---What-to-Expect---Webinar/17865) 

• Risk Management & Operational Resilience Failings - The Prudential Perspective - A webinar for MBL  - Recording streaming on 2 August 2023 (To book please go to Risk Management & Operational Resilience Failings - The Prudential Perspective - Webinar)

  • Speaker at London International Disputes Week - I spoke about collective redress including in relation to financial services - 18 May 2023 (https://lidw.co.uk/) 

  • Advocacy Tutor at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn New Practitioners Advocacy Course - 3 May 2023

  • Advocacy Tutor at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn New Practitioners Advocacy Course - 17 - 19 March 2023

  • Oxford University Law Society event - "Legally Blind? Exploring diversity and inclusion in the legal industry" at Corpus Christi College - 24 November 2022.  I was one of the panellists speaking at this event.  This event is not open to the public.

  • Attended ICLG.com Global Class Actions Symposium - 17-18 November 2022, Amsterdam (see ICLG.com Global Class Actions Symposium 2022 | ICLG )

  • Advocacy Tutor at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Pupil Advocacy Course - 18 - 20 November 2022

  • Employed Bar Awards and Employed Barristers Dinner at Gray's Inn, London - 20 October 2022.  I was nominated for and subsequently won the award of Employed Barrister of the Year in a Law Firm (The Bar Council Employed Bar Awards 2022)

  • 2022 Pupillage Fair at a venue tbc near Liverpool Street, London - 15 October 2022.   I was one of the barristers advising at the one to one CV clinic.  

  • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Student's Weekend at Cumberland Lodge - 25 - 27 March 2022 in Windsor.  I was one of the Barristers teaching on this weekend.

  • LGBTQ+ Panel and Networking Event by King's College London's Diverse Lawyers Society and Bar and Mooting Society  - 15 February 2022 on Zoom.  I was one of the Barristers on the panel.  Contact diverselawyerssoc@gmail.com for further information about attendance.

  • Inclusion Networking Event for those interested in a career at the Bar by Cake and Counsel and Queen Mary's University London ("QMUL") - 1 February 2022 at the Octagon Building, QMUL. I was one of the Barristers networking with attendees.  Register at Inclusion Networking Event | QMBS (queenmarybarsociety.org) 

  • Pupil's Advocacy Course offered by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn at Milton Hill House - 4 February 2022 - 6 February 2022.  I was one of the tutors on the course.

  • Law City Brunch - a day for aspiring lawyers to network with leading Lawyers in person  - Saturday 8 January 2022 at 12:30 in Mayfair, London (subject to Covid Restrictions).   I was one of the lawyers networking with those who aspire to join the profession.  Register at www.lawcity.co.uk

  • ‘Bar Council Virtual Pupillage Fair' - CV Clinic – Saturday 16 October 2021 from 10:00 on a bespoke online platform.  I provided guidance to attendees from 11:00 - 13:00 at the CV Clinic (see Pupillage Fair 2021 (barcouncil.org.uk)).

  • "Law Beyond the Obvious: In-house Law Careers" - A panel session at the University of Oxford - Thursday 18 November 2021 at 13:00. This session was not open to the public.  I was one of the panellists.  

  • ‘Gender Inequality and Intersectional Discrimination’ – A webinar qualifying session for students of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn – Thursday 17 June 2021 at 18:00 on Zoom.  I was one of the panellists.  

  • "Demystifying the Employed Bar" - A webinar in conjunction with the Young Barristers' and Employed Barristers' Committees of the Bar Council - Thursday 13 May 2021 at 18:00 to 19:00 on MS Teams.  I, together with an eminent panel, provided some insights into the varied careers at the Employed Bar.  Attendance is free but you must register beforehand to attend by emailing events@bacfi.org or call 07507 237 218.

  • "The only way is Ethics" - A presentation about the ethical issues faced by employed barristers hosted by BACFI in conjunction with the Temple Employed Bar Forum - Thursday 25 March 2021 at 18:00 to 19:00 on MS Teams.  I was one of the main speakers at this event See http://www.bacfi.org/diary.htm to attend.

  • Virtual University Afternoon for Bar student members of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn - Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 17:00-18:30 on Zoom.  I will be speaking about life as an Employed Barrister.

  • Queen Mary Bar Society Networking Event held in collaboration with Cake and Counsel (https://cakeandcounsel.co.uk/ and @cakeandcounsel on Twitter) - Thursday 4 February 2021 at 18:30 This is the concluding event to Inclusion week; a week dedicated to under-represented groups at the Bar.  Contact info@queenmarybarsociety.org or events@queenmarybarsociety.org to attend by 15 January 2021

  • Exeter University's Women in Law Society event - Life as women at the Bar - Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 18:30  on Zoom I will be one of the three panel members at this event.Griffin Access Programme panel event for sixth form students - Tuesday 19 January 2021  at 17:00 I was a panel member speaking to a number of sixth form students.

  • UCL Connect, How to...Build a Legal Career - Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 17:00 I was on a panel providing current ad prospective UCL students and recent graduates with inspiring and honest advice and information about embarking on a legal career.

  • Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2020, "Ethics and Advocacy: Identifying and Resolving Dilemmas" - Friday 20 November 2020  I was a speaker on the expert panel addressing ethical issues that may arise at the employed and self-employed bar - https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/training-events/calendar/annual-conference-2020.html

  • Civil advocacy workshop for outside London students, the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn  - Thursday 19 November 2020 at 17:30 I was a tutor at the  Lincoln's Inn civil advocacy workshop.

  • Aspiring Solicitors Pride Event 2020 -  Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 15:30 A panel discussion about reaching a senior position in the legal profession as a LGBTQ+ professional - https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/events/as-pride-event-2020/ 

  • Pupillage Fair, Application Clinic Online - Saturday 17 October 2020 at 12:00 The only fair run by the Bar for the future Bar.  It was free to attend.  I provided one-to-one expert and impartial advice on pupillage applications, legal CVs and interview techniques - https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/becoming-a-barrister/students-and-graduates/pupillage-fair-2020.html