This focused one-day event will bring together legal professionals from across the region to explore the key issues shaping practice in Wales, from regulatory priorities and compliance challenges to insurance trends, the impact of AI, and wellbeing in the profession.
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 9:00am – 16:00pm
Location: The Law Society Wales Office, Capital Tower, Cardiff
09:00 | Registration and Breakfast
09:30 | Welcome
- Nicola Anthony, Risk Manager, Lockton
09:40 | Regulatory Update: What’s on the regulator’s agenda?
- Joe Bryant, Partner, Beale & Co
10:10 | AML and Economic Crime Update: Current challenges for law firms and an update on ECCTA – What should Law Firms be focusing on?
- Emma Dimbylow, Chief Operating Officer, Teal Compliance
10:40 | Wellbeing in Law: Cultivating balance, resilience and success.
- Elizabeth Rimmer, Chief Executive, LawCare - Legal Mental Health & Wellbeing Charity
11:10 | Refreshments
11:30 | Artificial Intelligence: AI in Legal Practice: Navigating innovation, ethics and regulation.
- Neil Shah, Partner, Mills & Reeve
- Lisa Taylor, Partner, Mills & Reeve
12:00 | Claims Trends & Culture: Mind the Gap: how bad culture can increase regulatory and claims risks.
- Helen Rowlands, Partner, Clyde & Co
- Tom Bedford, Partner, Clyde & Co
12:45 | Lunch
13:30 | Welcome Back
- Nicola Anthony, Risk Manager, Lockton
13:35 | Insurance and Risk: Insurance Market Update: Trends and Insights | Insurers discuss what's on their risk radar for 2025 and beyond.
- Brian Boehmer, Partner, Lockton
- Sarah White, Underwriter, HDI Global
- Jay Bowey, Underwriting Manager, QBE
14:20 | Closing Speech
- Nicola Anthony, Risk Manager, Lockton
14:30 | Networking and Refreshments
- Networking session sponsored by PureCyber
16:00 | Close